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    shock

    US /ʃɑ:k/

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    UK /ʃɒk/

    A2
    n.NounThe passage of an electricity through the body
    I got a shock when I touched the electric wire
    v.t.Transitive VerbTo affect someone with an electrical current
    Are you okay? Did the toaster shock you?
    n.NounSudden bad feeling caused by something unexpected
    She was in shock after the accident
    v.t.Transitive VerbTo cause great surprise, horror, or anger
    Yes, it did shock me to hear that Mary was moving away

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    How Words Can Harm: Crash Course Philosophy #28

    10:46How Words Can Harm: Crash Course Philosophy #28
    • These words are used for emphasis, to shock, and to express strong attitudes.

      These words are used for emphasis, to shock, and to express strong attitudes.

    • These words are used for emphasis, to shock, and to express strong attitudes, but their point isn't to target a person.

      These words are used for emphasis, to shock, and to express strong attitudes, but their point isn't to target a person.

    B1

    Impulse Buying: Why You Buy Stuff You Don't Need

    06:14Impulse Buying: Why You Buy Stuff You Don't Need
    • It shouldn't come as a shock that satisficers tend to spend money more impulsively, because they make purchases more quickly than maximizers.

      It shouldn't come as a shock that satisficers tend to spend money more impulsively, because they make purchases more quickly than maximizers.

    • It shouldn't come as a shock that satisficers tend to spend money more impulsively,

      It shouldn't come as a shock that satisficers tend to spend money more impulsively,

    B1

    NYC woman credits Apple watch warning for changing her life | NBC New York

    02:16NYC woman credits Apple watch warning for changing her life | NBC New York
    • Like, your family needs to get down here." Concerned about blood clots and a potential stroke, doctors had to use electrical currents to shock Jessica's heart into a normal rhythm.

      Like, your family needs to get down here." Concerned about blood clots and a potential stroke, doctors had to use electrical currents to shock Jessica's heart into a normal rhythm.

    • ELECTRICAL CURRENTS TO SHOCK

      ELECTRICAL CURRENTS TO SHOCK

    B1

    Why can’t prices just stay the same?

    07:31Why can’t prices just stay the same?
    • but when they do happen, it seems that fixing them requires a pretty serious shock to the economy.

      but when they do happen, it seems that fixing them requires a pretty serious shock to the economy.

    • requires a pretty serious shock to the economy.

      requires a pretty serious shock to the economy.

    B1

    7 YEARS IN JAPAN // MY REGRETS AND WEIRD EXPERIENCES

    17:267 YEARS IN JAPAN // MY REGRETS AND WEIRD EXPERIENCES
    • I felt a lot of culture shock just walking through the supermarket and not knowing what the best brand for this or that was,

      I felt a lot of culture shock just walking through the supermarket and not knowing what the best brand for this or that was,

    • I felt a lot of culture shock just walking through the super market and not knowing what the best brand for this or that was

      I felt a lot of culture shock just walking through the super market and not knowing what the best brand for this or that was

    A2

    How to Survive a Building Explosion

    06:05How to Survive a Building Explosion
    • How would you handle the shock wave? How can you be injured?

      How would you handle the shock wave? How can you be injured?

    • But if your lungs are filled with too much air, they could burst as a shock wave rips through your body.

      But if your lungs are filled with too much air, they could burst as a shock wave rips through your body.

    B1

    The Ugly Truth About Gwyneth Paltrow and GOOP

    08:58The Ugly Truth About Gwyneth Paltrow and GOOP
    • In fact, using a jade egg can lead to infections and even toxic shock syndrome.

      In fact, using a jade egg can lead to infections and even toxic shock syndrome.

    • and even toxic shock syndrome.

      and even toxic shock syndrome.

    B2

    Living in Sydney: Pros and Cons

    03:00Living in Sydney: Pros and Cons
    • Obviously when I first came here that was the biggest shock.

      Obviously when I first came here that was the biggest shock.

    • Obviously when I first came here that was the biggest shock.

      Obviously when I first came here that was the biggest shock.

    B1

    New Drama News Show: DRAMA SCOOPS! (Pewdiepie, pewdiepie, pewdiepie)

    10:01New Drama News Show: DRAMA SCOOPS! (Pewdiepie, pewdiepie, pewdiepie)
    • 神話になれ。 The next news might shock you.

      神話になれ。 The next news might shock you.

    • 神話になれ。 Coming up, next noobs noob the next scoop might shock you.

      神話になれ。 Coming up, next noobs noob the next scoop might shock you.

    B1

    Former Secret Service agent shares tips on how to read people

    05:33Former Secret Service agent shares tips on how to read people
    • Oh, "deer in headlights." You ask me a question and let's say I'm in shock or not sure, I will — they call it sanpaku, the three whites of the eyes. You'll see the three whites almost like eyes pop out.

      Oh, "deer in headlights." You ask me a question and let's say I'm in shock or not sure, I will — they call it sanpaku, the three whites of the eyes. You'll see the three whites almost like eyes pop out.

    • And then shock and deer in headlights [are] kind of the same thing.

      And then shock and deer in headlights [are] kind of the same thing.

    A2