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shock ( Noun)
UK /ʃɒk/ US /ʃɑːk/
Plural
shocks
1-
B1
being surprised after a bad event
-> Seeing them argue was a shock.
-> The latest news gave me a shock.
-> I felt a sudden shock when I got a call from him.
Synonym
awe, consternation, surprise
Opposite
calm, tranquility
2-
C2
Serious injury to a person.
-> He went into shock after the surgery.
-> The patient, who was in shock, was taken to the emergency room.
-> She needs close attention because she is in severe shock.
Synonym
injury, hurt, trauma
3-
C2
An explosion, or other traumatic event might generate a strong moving motion.
-> The earth relieves the shock that is absorbed.
-> The shock of the earthquake was felt along the fault line.
Synonym
shake, quake
4-
C2
a burst of energy that travels through an area of skin, experiencing discomfort and, in extreme cases, mortality
-> The kid received an electric shock from the plug socket.
-> If you don't take any measurements, you will get a shock.
5-
C2
clump of hair on any human skin
-> She is a charming lady with a shock of blonde hair.
-> The guy standing there had a shock of white hair.
Synonym
lock of, tuft
Word Families
'shock' Contained Stories
Nature is peaceful. It does not rush. It is patient, and waits for the passing of time, just like plants can become overgrown over time. People's personal ideas and thoughts develop naturally. It is pointless to rush into things since something natural can survive on its own. Ideas can surround a person over time if they become habits. Nature sometimes surprises us. Those who are unmoved by the natural passing of things are shockingly impatient. We should not underrate the pace of nature and try to understand more about how things develop on their own.