shocking

ˈʃɒkɪŋ
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Translation of shocking into German

Adjective

1.

surprising

causing a feeling of surprise and dismay
  • The news was shocking to everyone in the room..Die Nachricht war für alle im Raum schockierend.
2.

ethics

morally wrong or offensive
  • The shocking comments were condemned by everyone.Die schockierenden Kommentare wurden von allen verurteilt.
3.

visual

Rare
glaringly vivid and graphic
Rare
  • The shocking colors of the painting stood out.Die schockierenden Farben des Gemäldes fielen auf.
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Expressions with shocking: examples in English and translations in German

verwahrlost
heruntergekommen
The kitchen was in a shocking state after the party.
Knallpink
Quietschrosa
Her dress was a stunning shocking pink.

Synonyms and analogies of shocking in English

Examples of shocking in a sentence

  • The shocking event made headlines worldwide.
  • The shocking news left everyone speechless.
  • Her shocking behavior was unacceptable at the event.
  • The shocking images in the film were unforgettable.
  • Her shocking outfit turned heads at the event.
shock
ʃɒk
Noun
1.

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
2.

surprise

sudden and intense surprise or disturbance
  • The news of the accident was a shock.Die Nachricht von dem Unfall war ein Schock.
3.

electricity

electric current passing through the body
  • He received a shock from the faulty wire.Er bekam einen Stromschlag von dem defekten Kabel.
Verb
tr.
1.

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.
2.

morally offend

offend the moral sense of
empören moralisch schockieren
  • The artist's work shocked the audience..Das Werk des Künstlers hat das Publikum empört
3.

electricity

cause a sudden electric jolt to someone or something
schocken elektrisieren
  • Be careful not to shock yourself with the wires.Pass auf, dass du dich nicht an den Drähten elektrisierst.
Adjective
1.

unexpected

causing surprise or fear
  • The shock news left everyone speechless.Die schockierende Nachricht ließ alle sprachlos zurück.
2.

hair

Dated
thick and bushy in appearance
Dated
buschig dicht wuschelig
  • He has a shock hairstyle that stands out.Er hat eine buschige Frisur, die auffällt.

Expressions with shock: examples in English and translations in German

Schocktherapie
The company needed shock treatment to improve its performance.
Preisschock
Many buyers experience sticker shock when shopping for cars.
Skandalmoderator
Provokateur
Many listeners tune in to hear the shock jock's bold statements.
Elektroschocktherapie
Shock therapy was used to treat severe depression.
einen elektrischen Schlag versetzen
The faulty wire gave him a shock.
schockieren
überraschen
The news of his resignation came as a shock to everyone.

Translations of "shocking" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective
schockierendadj.

The announcement was so shocking that everyone stood rooted to the floor.

Die Nachricht war so schockierend, dass alle wie angewurzelt dastanden.

schockiertadj.

The celebrity couple's divorce hit the headlines, shocking their fans.

Die Scheidung des Promipaares machte Schlagzeilen und schockierte ihre Fans.

schockierenderadj.

The documentary argues that the conviction was a shocking miscarriage of justice.

Die Dokumentation behauptet, dass die Verurteilung ein schockierender Justizirrtum gewesen sei.

erschütterndadj.

It was shocking to see how unable children were to play.

Es war erschütternd, wie ungeübt die Kinder im Spielen waren.

schrecklichadj.

It is a shocking figure, but it's not outside the norm.

Die Zahl ist tatsächlich schrecklich, aber sie liegt nicht außerhalb der Norm.

Noun
derSchocknm.

It is also shocking that he has lost that three billion.

Es ist ein Schock dass sie das Geld überhaupt verloren hat.

Elektroschocksn.

You want to see if we'll join in shocking each other?

Wollen Sie sehen, ob wir einander Elektroschocks verpassen?

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Other translations for shocking:

  • schockierende

shocking: Examples and translations in context

The cruelty shown to those animals was so shocking, it defies description.

Die Grausamkeit gegenüber diesen Tieren war so schockierend, mir fehlen die Worte.

The night and day difference between rural and city hospitals can be shocking.

Der himmelweite Unterschied zwischen Land- und Stadtklinken kann schockierend sein.

His rudeness was so shocking that words failed me at first.

Seine Unhöflichkeit war so schockierend, dass ich zunächst sprachlos war.

The demonstration was shocking when the volunteer pretended to be run through.

Die Vorführung war schockierend, als der Freiwillige vorgab, durchbohrt zu werden.

Hang onto your hat, because the next chapter of this book is shocking.

Halt dich fest, denn das nächste Kapitel dieses Buches ist schockierend.

The in-your-face nature of the campaign was both shocking and effective.

Die Radikalität der Kampagne war sowohl schockierend als auch effektiv.

It was shocking when they tried to hold up the pizza delivery driver.

Es war schockierend, als sie versuchten, den Pizzalieferanten auszurauben.

It's shocking that corruption still exists in this day and age.

Es ist schockierend, dass Korruption in der heutigen Zeit immer noch existiert.

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