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10 Language-to-English DictionariesShattering Effect
/ˈʃæt.ər.ɪŋ ɪˈfɛkt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A profound impact or influence that causes significant change or disruption.
"The shattering effect of the news left everyone in shock." - 2
A psychological or emotional response resulting from a traumatic event.
"The shattering effect of the accident was felt by the entire community."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'shattering' derives from the Old English 'sceotan', meaning to throw or cast, evolving through Middle English to denote breaking into pieces. 'Effect' comes from the Latin 'effectus', meaning 'accomplishment' or 'execution', which transitioned into Middle French before entering English, indicating the result of an action.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Shattering Effect" is said worldwide
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effet dévastateur
Transliteration: efɛ deva.sta.tœʁ
"L'effet dévastateur de la nouvelle a laissé tout le monde sous le choc."
verheerende Wirkung
Transliteration: fɛɐ̯ˈheːʁəndə ˈvɪʁkʊŋ
"Die verheerende Wirkung der Nachricht ließ alle in Schock zurück."
effetto devastante
Transliteration: efˈfɛt.to de.vaˈstan.te
"L'effetto devastante della notizia ha lasciato tutti scioccati."
efecto devastador
Transliteration: eˈfek.to deβas.taˈðoɾ
"El efecto devastador de la noticia dejó a todos en shock."
efeito devastador
Transliteration: eˈfej.tu de.va.ʃtaˈdoʁ
"O efeito devastador da notícia deixou todos em choque."
विनाशकारी प्रभाव
Transliteration: vināśkārī prabhāv
"खबर का विनाशकारी प्रभाव पूरे समुदाय में महसूस किया गया।"
毁灭性影响
Transliteration: huǐmièxìng yǐngxiǎng
"消息的毁灭性影响让每个人都感到震惊。"
파괴적인 영향
Transliteration: pagoejeogin yeonghyang
"뉴스의 파괴적인 영향은 모두를 충격에 빠뜨렸다."
壊滅的な影響
Transliteration: kaimetsuteki na eikyō
"そのニュースの壊滅的な影響は、皆を驚かせました。"
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