shocking

Causing an intense feeling of surprise, outrage, or disgust, often by violating norms of decency or by being unexpectedly severe.

ruВызывающий сильное удивление, возмущение или отвращение; скандальный.esQue causa una fuerte impresión por ser sorprendente, ofensivo o moralmente reprobable; escandaloso o alarmante.frQui provoque une forte surprise, de l'indignation ou du dégoût ; scandaleux. Se dit aussi de ce qui est très surprenant ou choquant.deHervorrufend von starker Überraschung, Empörung oder Abscheu; skandalös, anstößig oder erschütternd.ptQue causa grande surpresa, indignação ou repulsa; escandaloso, chocante.zh令人感到极度惊讶、愤怒或厌恶的；丑闻性的。arيُستعمل لوصف ما يثير دهشة شديدة أو استنكارًا أو اشمئزازًا؛ فاضح أو مثير للصدمة.

1. Morally offensive or appalling B1 formal

   Eliciting a strong sense of indignation, disgust, or outrage because of a clear violation of accepted moral or social standards.

   • The level of corruption in the report was absolutely ___.
   • It is ___ that some people still hold such outdated beliefs.
   • The documentary revealed ___ conditions in the factory.
   • The politician's comments were met with ___ silence.
   • She found his behavior at the dinner party utterly ___.

   ruМорально оскорбительный или возмутительныйesmoralmente ofensivo o indignantefrchoquant / scandaleuxdeMoralisch anstößig oder empörendptMoralmente ofensivo ou ultrajantezh道德上令人震惊的arمُهين أخلاقيًا أو مُفزِع

   Synonymes: abhorrentappallingatrociousdisgracefulhorrifyingoffensiveoutrageousreprehensiblerepugnantscandalous

   Antonymes: admirabledecentmoralpraiseworthyproperrespectablerighteousuprightvirtuouswholesome

2. Intensely surprising or startling B1 formal

   Producing a powerful and immediate emotional reaction due to a starkly unexpected event or fact, usually conveying distress.

   • The news of the accident was deeply ___.
   • She let out a ___ gasp when she saw the damage.
   • There has been a ___ increase in online fraud.
   • His resignation came as a ___ blow to the company.
   • The true scale of the disaster was ___ to everyone.

   ruОшеломляющий или потрясающийesimpactante, escandalosofrchoquantdeSchockierend oder erschütterndptChocante ou impactantezh令人震惊的arمُفْزِع أو صادِم

   Synonymes: alarmingappallingastonishingastoundingbreathtakingdistressinghorrifyingstaggeringstartlingtraumatic

   Antonymes: expectedmundanepredictableunremarkableunsurprising

• more shocking comparative form
• most shocking superlative form

A verb used to indicate the act of causing someone to feel surprised, upset, or disturbed by an unexpected event or piece of news.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия, вызывающего у кого-либо чувство удивления, расстройства или потрясения из-за неожиданного события или новости.esVerbo que se usa para describir la acción de causar en alguien una sensación de sorpresa, perturbación o conmoción debido a un evento o noticia inesperada.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de provoquer chez quelqu'un un sentiment de surprise, de bouleversement ou de choc émotionnel à la suite d'un événement ou d'une nouvelle inattendue.deVerb, das ausdrückt, dass jemand durch ein unerwartetes Ereignis oder eine plötzliche Nachricht überrascht, erschüttert oder bestürzt wird.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de causar em alguém uma sensação de surpresa, perturbação ou choque devido a um evento ou notícia inesperada.zh动词，表示使某人感到震惊、惊讶、不安或受到强烈冲击，通常由意外事件或消息引起。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على إحداث صدمة أو اضطراب شديد في مشاعر شخص ما بسبب حدث أو خبر غير متوقع، أو إدهاشه وإرباكه.

1. Cause surprise or distress B1 formal

   To cause someone to feel surprised, upset, or horrified by something unexpected.

   • The news of the accident shocked everyone.
   • Her sudden resignation shocked the entire company.
   • It shocked me to see how much the city had changed.

   ruШокироватьesConmocionar, horrorizarfrchoquerdeSchockierenptChocarzh使震惊arيُصدم

   Synonymes: appallastounddumbfoundhorrifyjoltoutragestartlestuntraumatize

   Antonymes: calmcomfortreassuresoothe

2. Give an electric shock B2 formal

   To administer a sudden discharge of electricity through the body.

   • He accidentally shocked himself while fixing the wiring.
   • The faulty appliance shocked the user when touched.
   • Do not touch the exposed wires; they can shock you.

   ruУдарить токомesDar una descarga eléctricafrDonner une décharge électriquedeeinen Stromschlag versetzenptDar choque elétricozh电击arصعق بالكهرباء

   Synonymes: joltzap

• shocked past participle
• shocked past simple
• shocking present participle
• shocks third person singular