Noun
der Schock
Pronunciation: /ʃɔk/
shock (mental or medical condition)
B2
rank #3,128
plural Schocks
Meanings
Noun
- shock (mental or medical condition)
Example sentence
Haben Sie sich von dem Schock erholt?
Have you recovered from the shock?
Word forms
singular
der Schock
plural
die Schocks
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Schock
Accusativeden Schock
Dativedem Schock
Genitivedes Schockes
Plural
Nominativedie Schocks
Accusativedie Schocks
Dativeden Schocks
Genitiveder Schocks
Usage
- einen Schock bekommen — Experience a sudden shock or fright.
- unter Schock stehen — Be in shock; context distinguishes emotional from medical use.
Die Nachricht war ein großer Schock für uns.
The news was a big shock for us.