stun

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de faire perdre connaissance ou de plonger quelqu'un dans un état de stupeur, ou encore de provoquer un choc ou un étonnement intense.

A verb used to indicate the act of causing someone to become unconscious or dazed, or to shock or surprise someone greatly.

1. Make senseless or dizzyB2formal

   To cause someone to become unconscious or confused, typically by a physical blow or impact.

   Étourdir, assommer

   • The boxer was stunned by a powerful punch to the jaw.
   • He fell and hit his head, which stunned him for a moment.
   • The loud explosion stunned the crowd into silence.

   Synonymesbenumbdazeknock outnumbparalyzestupefy

2. Hit with forceB2informal

   To strike something or someone with a heavy object, causing a dazed or shocked state.

   Assommer

   • The thief stunned the guard with a sandbag before escaping.
   • He stunned the fish with a quick blow to the head.
   • The impact stunned the deer, allowing the hunter to approach.

   Synonymesconcussdazedeckfloorknock outstupefy

3. Overcome with astonishmentB1formal

   To shock or surprise someone so greatly that they are unable to react or speak.

   Abasourdir

   • The news of her promotion stunned everyone in the office.
   • I was stunned by the beauty of the sunset over the ocean.
   • His sudden resignation stunned his colleagues.

   Synonymesamazeastonishastoundconfounddazedumbfoundflabbergastoverwhelmshockstupefy