No. 8,814 in Swedish
chock
Shock.
In a sentence
Nyheten om hennes seger var en stor chock för alla.
The news of her victory was a big shock for everyone.
In this sentence, 'chock' refers to an emotional response to unexpected news, emphasizing its common usage to describe a surprising or astonishing event.
Han fick en chock av det kalla vattnet.
He got a shock from the cold water.
Here, 'chock' describes a physical sensation of surprise or distress caused by a sudden change, such as jumping into cold water.
Efter olyckan var han i chock och kunde inte prata.
After the accident, he was in shock and couldn't speak.
In this instance, 'chock' denotes a state of mental or emotional disturbance following a traumatic event, highlighting its application in psychological contexts.
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