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shocked

adj.
US //ˈʃɑkt// UK //ʃˈɒkt// shocked
  1. 1 surprised and upset (adj.)
    B1 Intermediate

    feeling very surprised, upset, or angry because something bad or unexpected happened.

    experiencing a sudden and powerful emotional disturbance, often involving disbelief or indignation.

    Example

    We were absolutely shocked to hear that the local library was closing down.

    Example

    The community was deeply shocked by the sudden resignation of the headteacher, who had served the school for over twenty years.
    Pitfall
    The news was very shocked.
    The news was very shocking.

    Use 'shocked' to describe how a person feels, and 'shocking' to describe the thing that causes the feeling.

  2. 2 medical shock (adj.)
    B2 Upper Intermediate Technical Medicine

    suffering from a dangerous physical condition where the blood does not flow properly after an injury.

    experiencing a life-threatening physiological state characterized by a sudden drop in blood flow through the body.

    Example

    The hikers were cold and shocked after being rescued from the mountain.

    Example

    Paramedics treated the shocked survivors for hypothermia before transporting them to the nearest trauma centre for further evaluation.
    • traumatised
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  1. 3 electric shock (adj.)
    B2 Upper Intermediate Technical Physics

    having had electricity pass through the body.

    subjected to an electric discharge or current passing through the body.

    Example

    The worker was shocked when he touched the live wire by mistake.

    Example

    The technician was severely shocked while attempting to repair the high-voltage transformer without proper grounding equipment.

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