No. 17,235 in Russian
ступоре
The Russian word "ступоре" refers to a state of stupor or being dazed/in shock.
In a sentence
После неожиданного известия, он оказался в полном ступоре.
After the unexpected news, he was in complete stupor.
Here, 'ступоре' (stupor) refers to a state of shock or numbness caused by surprising or impactful news.
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.
In this sentence, 'ступоре' implies being mentally caught off guard or rendered speechless by surprising responses.
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.
Here, 'ступор' describes a temporary mental block or inability to recall information, often due to stress or pressure.
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