schok

This is the 3670th most frequent Dutch word.


schok

"Schok" means "shock" or "jolt" in English.


Here, 'schok' is used to describe a sudden physical jolt or impact experienced by the car.

De auto kreeg een harde schok toen hij over de hobbel reed.

The car received a hard shock when it drove over the bump.


In this context, 'schok' refers to an emotional or psychological impact experienced by an individual upon receiving sudden bad news.

Na het tragische nieuws voelde hij een intense schok.

After the tragic news, he felt an intense shock.


Here, 'schok' is used in the context of an electric discharge affecting someone or something.

De elektrische schok was onverwacht maar gelukkig niet ernstig.

The electric shock was unexpected, but fortunately not severe.