No. 4,311 in German
erschüttert
Deeply shaken or shocked.
In a sentence
Nach den Nachrichten war sie tief erschüttert.
After the news, she was deeply shaken.
Here, 'erschüttert' is used to describe an emotional state of being deeply affected by distressing information.
Das Erdbeben hat das Gebäude erschüttert.
The earthquake shook the building.
In this sentence, 'erschüttert' describes a physical impact on an object caused by an external force, expressing vibration or shaking.
Sein Verrat hat ihr Vertrauen erschüttert.
His betrayal shook her trust.
Here, 'erschüttert' is metaphorically used to explain the undermining or damaging of someone's trust or belief system.
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