No. 15,753 in Polish
szok
Shock.
In a sentence
Jego nagłe odejście było dla mnie szokiem.
His sudden departure was a shock to me.
In this sentence, 'szokiem' (shock) refers to an emotional response to an unexpected event.
Po wypadku wszyscy byli w szoku.
After the accident, everyone was in shock.
Here, 'w szoku' (in shock) indicates a state of emotional or physical distress caused by an event.
Te wyniki to prawdziwy szok dla naukowców.
These results are a true shock for the scientists.
In this case, 'szok' (shock) signifies surprise or amazement caused by unexpected information.
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