This is the 2516th most frequent Catalan word.
xoc
"Xoc" in Catalan means "shock" or "collision" in English.
Here, 'xoc' is used to refer to a physical collision or impact.
El xoc de dos vehicles va causar un embús.
The collision of two vehicles caused a traffic jam.
In this context, 'xoc' refers to an emotional or psychological shock.
La notícia va ser un gran xoc per a ella.
The news was a great shock to her.
Here, 'xoc' denotes a figurative clash or conflict between ideas or customs.