No. 18,311 in Russian
шок
Shock.
In a sentence
Этот фильм вызвал у меня настоящий шок.
This movie caused me real shock.
Here, 'шок' refers to an intense emotional reaction caused by something unexpected (metaphorical usage).
После аварии он находился в состоянии шока.
After the accident, he was in a state of shock.
In this case, 'шок' describes a medical or psychological condition resulting from traumatic events (medical usage).
Мы добавили немного шока в дизайн для контраста.
We added a bit of shock to the design for contrast.
Here, 'шок' figuratively means an element of surprise or something striking in a creative context (designer usage).
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