stun

• Verbo usado para indicar a ação de fazer alguém perder a consciência ou ficar atordoado, ou de causar forte choque ou surpresa.

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.

   Atordoar

   • 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.

   Sinônimosbenumbdazeknock outnumbparalyzestupefy

2. Hit with forceB2informal

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

   Atordoar

   • 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.

   Sinônimosconcussdazedeckfloorknock outstupefy

3. Overcome with astonishmentB1formal

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

   Deixar atônito

   • 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.

   Sinônimosamazeastonishastoundconfounddazedumbfoundflabbergastoverwhelmshockstupefy