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Pronunciation / Transliteration: atordoar
"A notícia atordoou todos na sala."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To cause someone to become unable to think or react properly; to shock or daze.
"The sudden news of the accident stunned everyone in the room." - 2
To knock unconscious or into a state of insensibility.
"The boxer stunned his opponent with a powerful punch."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'stun' originates from the Middle English 'stunen', which is derived from the Old English 'stunian', meaning to make a loud noise or to be stunned. The term has evolved over centuries to encompass the meaning of causing someone to be temporarily unable to react due to shock or surprise.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Stun" is said worldwide
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stupéfier
Transliteration: stupéfier
"La nouvelle a stupéfié tout le monde dans la pièce."
betäuben
Transliteration: betäuben
"Die plötzliche Nachricht hat alle betäubt."
stordire
Transliteration: stordire
"La notizia ha stordito tutti nella stanza."
aturdir
Transliteration: aturdir
"La noticia aturdió a todos en la sala."
atordoar
Transliteration: atordoar
"A notícia atordoou todos na sala."
चौंकाना
Transliteration: chaunkana
"खबर ने कमरे में सभी को चौंका दिया।"
震惊
Transliteration: zhèn jīng
"这个消息震惊了房间里的每一个人。"
놀라게 하다
Transliteration: nollage hada
"그 소식은 방 안의 모든 사람을 놀라게 했다."
驚かせる
Transliteration: odorokaseru
"そのニュースは部屋の全員を驚かせた。"
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