German word

Schock

Pronunciation

IPA/ʃɔk/

Meaning

  • masculine nounshock

Example

Der Schock des Aufpralls war sehr stark.

The shock of the impact was very strong.

Illustration for Schock (shock)

More examples

Nach dem Unfall stand er noch lange unter Schock.

After the accident, he remained in shock for a long time.

Core concept

A sudden blow strikes the mind or body and leaves a person shaken.

Common phrases

  • sich von einem Schock erholen

    recover from a shock

  • einen Schock auslösen

    cause a shock

  • unter Schock stehen

    be in shock

Similar words

Überraschung: Immediate surprise at an event that was not expected.
Schreck: A sudden burst of intense fear that quickly takes hold.
Entsetzen: Extreme horror or distress in response to something unbearable.
Trauma: Long-term psychological harm resulting from a severely shocking event.

Definition in German

Unerwartete Nachricht oder Ereignis, das starke emotionale Betroffenheit und Erschütterung hervorruft.

Word origin

German Schock came through French choc, a word for a blow or collision, and developed the related sense of severe emotional impact.

Usage tips

  • Schock is a masculine noun, with the plural Schocks; common patterns include einen Schock bekommen and unter Schock stehen.

Other meanings

  • upsetnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • schockartigshock-likeadjective
  • Schockzustandstate of shocknoun

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