shell shock

ˈʃɛl ˌʃɒk
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Translation of shell shock into German

Noun

war trauma

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psychological disturbance caused by prolonged exposure to active warfare
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Granatenschock Kriegsneurose
  • Many veterans from World War I suffered from shell shock after returning home..Viele Veteranen des Ersten Weltkriegs litten nach ihrer Rückkehr an Granatenschock
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Synonyms and analogies of shell shock in English

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Examples of shell shock in a sentence

  • Shell shock left him unable to sleep peacefully.

Translations of "shell shock" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
dieKriegsneurosenf.

His shell shock was evident in his inability to cope with normal situations.

Seine Kriegsneurose zeigte sich an seiner Unfähigkeit, mit normalen Situationen zurechtzukommen.

In literature, shell shock symbolizes the unseen wounds of warfare and its mental toll.

In der Literatur symbolisiert Kriegsneurose die unsichtbaren Wunden des Krieges und dessen mentale Belastung.

Granatenschockn.

It is difficult to say how many soldiers were afflicted with shell shock.

Es ist schwer zu sagen, wie viele Soldaten von einem Granatenschock betroffen waren.

I did not know whether I had jumped out of my body through shell shock, temporarily or for ever.

Ich wusste nicht ob ich aus meinem Körper gesprungen war wegen dem Granatenschock, zeitweise oder für immer.

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The documentary highlighted the impact of shell shock on soldiers and their families.

Die Dokumentation beleuchtete die Auswirkungen von Kriegsneurosen auf Soldaten und ihre Familien.

After years in the trenches, he returned home suffering from severe shell shock.

Nach Jahren in den Schützengräben kehrte er mit schweren Kriegsneurosen nach Hause zurück.

The war film vividly portrayed the struggles of characters suffering from shell shock.

Der Kriegsfilm stellte eindrucksvoll die Kämpfe von Charakteren dar, die an Kriegsneurosen litten.

She recognized the signs of shell shock in her husband after his tour of duty.

Sie erkannte die Anzeichen von Kriegsneurosen bei ihrem Mann nach seinem Einsatz.

Efforts to understand shell shock have paved the way for modern psychological treatments.

Bemühungen, Kriegsneurosen zu verstehen, haben den Weg für moderne psychologische Behandlungen geebnet.

Therapists today study historical cases of shell shock to help modern veterans heal.

Therapeuten studieren heute historische Fälle von Kriegsneurosen, um modernen Veteranen zu helfen, zu heilen.

Many veterans found community groups essential in addressing the challenges of shell shock.

Viele Veteranen fanden Gemeinschaftsgruppen als wesentlich an, um die Herausforderungen von Kriegsneurosen anzugehen.

Studies show that untreated shell shock can lead to significant long-term mental health issues.

Studien zeigen, dass unbehandelte Kriegsneurosen zu erheblichen langfristigen psychischen Gesundheitsproblemen führen können.

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