sốc
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Meaning
4 senses
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Adjective
Causing a strong feeling of surprise, anger, or horror because something is very unexpected or unpleasant.
vi Tin tức đó thật sự rất sốc.
en That news was truly shocking.
Feeling very surprised or upset as a result of something unexpected and often unpleasant that has happened.
vi Tôi cảm thấy sốc trước sự việc này.
en I felt shocked by this incident.
Verb
To cause someone to feel surprised, upset, or horrified, usually in an unpleasing or distressing manner.
vi Kết quả này làm mọi người sốc.
en This result shocked everyone.
Noun
A sudden and disturbing physical or emotional reaction caused by an unexpected and often unpleasant event.
vi Cái chết đột ngột của cha là một cú sốc lớn đối với anh ấy.
en His father's sudden death was a great shock to him.