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floored

/flɔːrd/

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adjective

/flɔːrd/B2formalamerican
  • ruИспользуется в американском английском для описания состояния крайнего удивления, шока или подавленности чем-либо.

Used in American English to describe being extremely surprised, shocked, or overwhelmed by something.

  1. Shocked or surprisedB2informal

    Extremely surprised or shocked by something unexpected.

    ruОшеломлённый

    • I was floored by the news of her promotion.
    • He was completely floored when he saw the final bill.
    • The audience was floored by the magician's final trick.

    Synonymsastoundeddumbfoundedflabbergastedspeechlessstartledstunnedthunderstruck

    Antonymscalmcomposedindifferentnonchalantunimpressedunmoved

  2. Knocked downB2informal

    Physically knocked to the ground, often in a fight or accident.

    ruСбитый с ног

    • The boxer was floored by a powerful punch in the third round.
    • He was floored by a sudden tackle during the football game.
    • The strong wind nearly floored her as she walked outside.

    Synonymsflattened

    Antonymserectstandingupright

Forms
  • more floored comparative form
  • most floored superlative form

verb

floor/flɔːr/B2formal
  • ruГлагол, обозначающий сильное удивление или шок, из-за которого человек не может говорить или действовать.

A verb used to indicate surprising or shocking someone so much that they are unable to speak or act.

  1. Knock downB2informal

    To knock someone to the ground, usually with a punch or blow.

    ruСбить с ног

    • The boxer floored his opponent with one punch.
    • He was floored by the unexpected attack.
    • The strong wind floored several trees in the storm.

    Synonymsbowl overdeckdowndropfellflattenknock downknock overlevelprostrate

  2. Shock or surprise greatlyB2informal

    To astonish or shock someone completely.

    ruОшеломить

    • The news floored everyone in the office.
    • She was floored by the generous gift.
    • His performance floored the judges.

    Synonymsastonishastounddumbfoundnonplusshockstaggerstuntake aback

    Antonymscalmcomfortreassuresoothe

  3. Confuse or baffleC1informal

    To confuse or perplex someone completely.

    ruОшеломить

    • The complex math problem floored the students.
    • The lawyer's argument floored the jury.
    • That question really floored me during the interview.

    Synonymsbafflebewilderconfounddisconcertflummoxnonplusperplexpuzzlestumpstymiethrow

    Antonymsclarifyenlightenexplainilluminate

Forms
  • floored past participle
  • floored past simple
  • flooring present participle
  • floors third person singular