This is the 15753rd most frequent Polish word.
szok
Shock.
In this sentence, 'szokiem' (shock) refers to an emotional response to an unexpected event.
Jego nagłe odejście było dla mnie szokiem.
His sudden departure was a shock to me.
Here, 'w szoku' (in shock) indicates a state of emotional or physical distress caused by an event.
Po wypadku wszyscy byli w szoku.
After the accident, everyone was in shock.
In this case, 'szok' (shock) signifies surprise or amazement caused by unexpected information.