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in the PONS Dictionary

shock·ing [ˈʃɒkɪŋ, Am ˈʃɑ:k-] ADJ

1. shocking (distressing):

shocking

2. shocking esp Am (surprising):

3. shocking (offensive):

shocking

4. shocking esp Brit inf (appallingly bad):

shocking
shocking

I. shock·ing ˈpink N no pl

shocking pink

II. shock·ing ˈpink ADJ inv

shocking pink

shock, seismic shock [saɪzˈmɪkˌʃɒk] N

I. shock1 [ʃɒk, Am ʃɑ:k] N

2. shock inf (electric shock):

3. shock no pl (serious health condition):

4. shock no pl (impact):

Aufprall m <-(e)s, -e>
Stoß m <-es, Stö̱·ße>

5. shock usu pl inf (shock absorber):

Stoßdämpfer m <-s, ->

Phrases:

shock, horror! iron

II. shock1 [ʃɒk, Am ʃɑ:k] VB trans

III. shock1 [ʃɒk, Am ʃɑ:k] VB intr

IV. shock1 [ʃɒk, Am ʃɑ:k] ADJ attr, inv

1. shock esp Brit, Aus (surprising):

2. shock (frightening):

shock2 [ʃɒk, Am ʃɑ:k] N

ˈcul·ture shock N

elec·tric ˈshock N

Stromschlag m <-(e)s, -schläge>

ˈshell shock N no pl dated (combat stress reaction)

ˈshock ab·sorb·er N AUTO

ˈshock-head·ed ADJ inv

ˈshock tac·tics N + sing vb

ˈshock thera·py, ˈshock treat·ment N

ˈshock troops N pl

ˈshock wave N

1. shock wave PHYS:

Druckwelle f <-, -n>

allergic shock, anaphylactic shock [ˌænəfɪˌlæktɪkˈʃɒk] N

OpenDict entry
Present
Ishock
youshock
he/she/itshocks
weshock
youshock
theyshock
Past
Ishocked
youshocked
he/she/itshocked
weshocked
youshocked
theyshocked
Present Perfect
Ihaveshocked
youhaveshocked
he/she/ithasshocked
wehaveshocked
youhaveshocked
theyhaveshocked
Past Perfect
Ihadshocked
youhadshocked
he/she/ithadshocked
wehadshocked
youhadshocked
theyhadshocked

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