Translation of shock into German
Noun
physical impact
sudden violent shake or collision- The car endured a heavy shock after hitting the wall..Das Auto erlitt einen schweren Stoß nach dem Aufprall gegen die Wand
surprise
sudden and intense surprise or disturbance- The news of the accident was a shock.Die Nachricht von dem Unfall war ein Schock.
electricity
electric current passing through the body- He received a shock from the faulty wire.Er bekam einen Stromschlag von dem defekten Kabel.
Verb
emotionally upset
cause someone to feel surprised and upset- The news will shock everyone at the meeting.Die Nachricht wird alle in der Besprechung schockieren.
morally offend
offend the moral sense of- The artist's work shocked the audience..Das Werk des Künstlers hat das Publikum empört
electricity
cause a sudden electric jolt to someone or something- Be careful not to shock yourself with the wires.Pass auf, dass du dich nicht an den Drähten elektrisierst.
Adjective
unexpected
causing surprise or fear- The shock news left everyone speechless.Die schockierende Nachricht ließ alle sprachlos zurück.
Expressions with shock: examples in English and translations in German
Images of shock
(agriculture) Garbenhaufen
Synonyms and analogies of shock in English
Examples of shock in a sentence
He felt a shock when the heavy object fell on his foot. Her sudden resignation came as a shock. The unexpected election results were a shock. The shock from the outlet startled him. She felt a shock when she touched the metal. He was treated immediately to prevent shock from blood loss.
The sudden news sent her into shock, requiring medical attention. A shock of silver hair framed her face. The child wore a shock of blond hair. They stacked the corn into a shock for drying. Each shock of barley was neatly arranged in the field. The unexpected announcement will shock the entire community. Her sudden departure shocked her colleagues. Her bold statement shocked the conservative community. The scandalous news shocked the entire town. The faulty appliance might shock you if touched. He accidentally shocked the pet with the static electricity. It's essential to shock the pool weekly for safety. After the storm, they had to shock the pool again. The intense heat from the explosion shocked the mineral structure. Scientists shocked the rock samples in the lab for study. The shock announcement changed the course of the meeting. His shock decision to quit surprised everyone. His shock hair made him look wild. The actor's shock locks were hard to miss.
Translations of "shock" in Context ordered by category and frequency
His gut reaction to the news was one of shock and disbelief.
Seine spontane Reaktion auf die Nachricht war Schock und Unglaube.
A bungee cord stretched perfectly, absorbing the shock of the fall.
Ein Spanngummi dehnte sich perfekt und absorbierte den Stoß des Falls.
It also means the shock is completely removed from any external influences.
Der Dämpfer ist so außerdem komplett vor äußeren Einflüssen geschützt.
His sudden resignation was a real shock to my system at work.
Sein plötzlicher Rücktritt war ein echter Schlag für mich im Büro.
Their history is filled with dirtier deeds and secrets that shock everyone.
Ihre Geschichte ist voller schmutziger Taten und Geheimnisse, die jeden schockieren.
There is of course nobody else to shock with crashing guitar.
Mit krachigen Gitarren ist freilich ja auch niemand mehr zu schocken.
The soap opera's cliffhanger last night left viewers in shock.
Der Cliffhanger in der gestrigen Folge hat die Zuschauer schockiert.
Combining it with orange may cause a little shock at first.
Im ersten Moment ist die Kombination mit Orange vielleicht ein wenig schockierend.
shock: Examples and translations in context
After the accident, they were swallowed up by shock and confusion.
Nach dem Unfall wurden sie von Schock und Verwirrung überrollt.
Finding out about the betrayal was a shock to my system today.
Vom Verrat zu erfahren, war heute ein emotionaler Schock für mich.
The sudden announcement of layoffs was a shock to everyone's system.
Die plötzliche Ankündigung von Entlassungen war ein emotionaler Schock für alle.
The fireworks show was designed for maximum shock and awe over the city.
Das Feuerwerk war auf maximalen Schock und Ehrfurcht über der Stadt ausgelegt.
They experienced shock when the power suddenly went out during the storm.
Sie erlebten einen Schock, als plötzlich während des Sturms der Strom ausfiel.
The shock of the event will kick in, leading to deeper reflection.
Der Schock des Ereignisses wird eintreten und zu tieferer Reflexion führen.
The undressed truth was finally revealed, causing shock and disbelief.
Die nackte Wahrheit wurde endlich enthüllt und verursachte Schock und Unglauben.
We braced ourselves for the shock when the roller coaster dropped suddenly.
Wir machten uns auf den Schock gefasst, als die Achterbahn plötzlich hinabstürzte.
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