ступоре

This is the 17235th most frequent Russian word.


ступоре

The Russian word "ступоре" refers to a state of stupor or being dazed/in shock.


Here, 'ступоре' (stupor) refers to a state of shock or numbness caused by surprising or impactful news.

После неожиданного известия, он оказался в полном ступоре.

After the unexpected news, he was in complete stupor.


In this sentence, 'ступоре' implies being mentally caught off guard or rendered speechless by surprising responses.

Её ответы поставили меня в ступор, так как я ожидал совсем другого.

Her answers left me in stupor, as I was expecting something entirely different.


Here, 'ступор' describes a temporary mental block or inability to recall information, often due to stress or pressure.

На экзамене он внезапно впал в ступор и не смог вспомнить половину ответов.

During the exam, he suddenly fell into stupor and couldn’t remember half of the answers.