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Pronunciation / Transliteration: stabdh
"वह अचानक आई खबर से स्तब्ध थी।"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Surprised and upset or distressed by something unexpected.
"She was shocked to discover that her car had been stolen."
- 1
To cause someone to feel surprised and upset.
"The sudden news of the company's bankruptcy shocked everyone in the office."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Middle English noun 'schock' and Middle Dutch 'schock' or Old French 'choc', relating to a blow or collision. By the 18th century, the meaning evolved from physical impact to a sudden, striking emotional or mental upset.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Shocked" is said worldwide
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choqué
Transliteration: ʃɔ.ke
"Elle était choquée par la nouvelle soudaine."
schockiert
Transliteration: ʃɔˈkiːɐ̯t
"Er war schockiert über das unerwartete Ergebnis."
sconvolto
Transliteration: skonˈvɔl.to
"Erano scioccati dalla notizia."
impactado
Transliteration: impakˈta.ðo
"Se quedó impactado al ver el accidente."
chocado
Transliteration: ʃoˈka.du
"Fiquei chocado com a revelação."
स्तब्ध
Transliteration: stabdh
"वह अचानक आई खबर से स्तब्ध थी।"
震惊的
Transliteration: zhèn jīng de
"听到这个消息，大家都惊呆了。"
충격받은
Transliteration: chung-gyeok-bat-eun
"그는 갑작스러운 소식에 충격을 받았다."
ショックを受けた
Transliteration: shokku o uketa
"彼女はそのニュースにショックを受けていた。"
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