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choc

shock

noun SHOHK Rare

Origin: From French choc, shock.

Usage Note

Choc (also spelled shock in Italian) is an invariable masculine noun: il choc, i choc. It refers both to emotional shock and, in medical contexts, to physiological shock (stato di choc). The spelling choc is the older French-derived form still common in newspapers; shock (the English form) is also widely accepted.

Examples

"La notizia mi ha dato un choc enorme."

Natural Translation

The news gave me an enormous shock.

Literal Translation

The news me has given a shock enormous.

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