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shocker

/ˈʃɒk.ə/

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noun

C1formalcommon/ˈʃɒk.ə/

A noun referring to a person or thing that is shockingly bad, or a sensational message or revelation, often in a film, play, or novel.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее человека или вещь, которые являются шокирующе плохими, или сенсационное сообщение или откровение, часто в фильме, пьесе или романе.esPersona o cosa que resulta sorprendentemente mala o impactante, o noticia o revelación sensacional que causa asombro, a menudo en cine, teatro o novela.frNom désignant une personne ou une chose qui est choquante, scandaleuse ou d'une mauvaise qualité surprenante, ou encore une nouvelle, une révélation ou une œuvre (film, pièce, roman) à sensation qui provoque un choc ou une surprise.deSubstantiv für eine Person oder Sache, die schockierend schlecht ist, oder für eine sensationelle Nachricht bzw. Enthüllung, oft in Film, Theaterstück oder Roman.ptSubstantivo que designa algo ou alguém chocantemente ruim, ou uma notícia ou revelação sensacional, frequentemente em filme, peça ou romance.zh指令人震惊地糟糕的人或事物,也指电影、戏剧或小说中耸人听闻的消息或揭露。arاسم يدل على شخص أو شيء يوصف بأنه سيئ بشكل صادم، أو على خبر أو كشف مثير للصدمة، وغالبًا ما يُستخدم في سياق فيلم أو مسرحية أو رواية.

  1. A shockingly bad person B2 informal

    A person who is extremely unpleasant, incompetent, or morally reprehensible.

    • That politician is a real shocker; he's lied to everyone.
    • The new manager turned out to be a shocker; the team's morale plummeted.
    • Don't hire that contractor; he's a complete shocker and does shoddy work.

    ruУжасный человекesPersona desagradable o incompetentefrPersonne exécrabledeSchrecklicher MenschptPessoa horrívelzh烂人arشخص بغيض

    Synonyms: blackguardcadheelmiscreantratrotterscoundrelvillainwretch

  2. A sensational message B2 informal

    A surprising, shocking, or scandalous piece of information, often revealed in a story, film, or play.

    • The final episode of the series had a real shocker: the hero was the villain all along.
    • The newspaper printed a shocker about the celebrity's secret marriage.
    • The play's climax was a shocker that left the audience gasping.

    ruСенсационное сообщениеesNoticia impactantefrRévélation choquantedeschockierende NachrichtptNotícia bombásticazh惊人消息arخبر مثير

    Synonyms: bombshelleye openerrevelationscandalstunnersurprise

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