No. 2,516 in Catalan
xoc
"Xoc" in Catalan means "shock" or "collision" in English.
In a sentence
El xoc de dos vehicles va causar un embús.
The collision of two vehicles caused a traffic jam.
Here, 'xoc' is used to refer to a physical collision or impact.
La notícia va ser un gran xoc per a ella.
The news was a great shock to her.
In this context, 'xoc' refers to an emotional or psychological shock.
El xoc de cultures és inevitable en aquest tipus d'esdeveniments.
The clash of cultures is inevitable in these kinds of events.
Here, 'xoc' denotes a figurative clash or conflict between ideas or customs.
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