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I . shock1 [ʃɒk, Am ʃɑ:k] N

1. shock (surprise):

shock
szok m

2. shock t. MED, GEO:

shock
wstrząs m
to come as a shock fig
być wstrząsem [lub zaskoczeniem]

3. shock (electric shock):

shock
porażenie nt
I just got a shock
przed chwilą poraził mnie prąd

II . shock1 [ʃɒk, Am ʃɑ:k] VB trans

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shock2 [ʃɒk, Am ʃɑ:k] N no pl

shock of hair:

shock
czupryna f

culture shock N no pl

electric shock N

shell-shock N a. fig inf

shock absorber N AUTO

shock therapy, shock treatment N no pl

shock wave N

Usage examples with shock

to shock sb
wstrząsać [perf wstrząsnąć] kimś
to come as a shock fig
być wstrząsem [lub zaskoczeniem]
I just got a shock
przed chwilą poraził mnie prąd
to send [or spread] shock waves
wywoływać [perf wywołać] falę uderzeniową

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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He designed and built engines rugged enough to withstand the shock of combat, as well as ill-treatment by poorly trained operating engineers.
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The shock wave rattled buildings miles from the epicenter and shattered glass for a mile around, which proved the source of most of the injuries.
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Nineteen allergic reactions including dermatitis, shock, purpura, blisters, or other idiosyncratic reactions.
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Downstream of this normal shock wave the air is subsonic.
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Yet his films can still shock, if only through their political incorrectness.
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The shock wave and radiation from the detonation would impact against the underside of the pusher plate, giving it a powerful kick.
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The spread of the legs is limited by a chain which has a spring attached to one end to relieve the shock of firing.
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This angers the compounder and he gives electric shock.
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By the third surgery, should recurrence in the astroblastoma occur, a six-round program of ifosfamide, cisplatin, and etoposide will shock the patient's system to the point where recurrence halts.
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It uses its broad pectoral fins to envelop the target fish before delivering an electric shock to stun it.
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