electric shock
An instance of subjecting to an electric shockAn instance of subjecting (someone or something) to an electric shock.
» I've never seen anyone die from an electric shock.
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)An instance of subjecting (someone or something) to an electric shock.
The newer taser delivered a more powerful electric shock to the target than the older one did.
(countable, uncountable)The physical reaction or shock caused by the flow of electricity through the body.
Stromschlag, elektrischer Schlag, Elektroschock
электрошо́кelektrošók, пораже́ние электри́ческим то́комporažénije elektríčeskim tókom
a reflex response to the passage of electric current through the body
Examples
10 sentencesI've never seen anyone die from an electric shock.
His hair stood on end after the electric shock.
Tom got an electric shock.
I got an electric shock.
ruМеня ударило током. — nina99nv
You got an electric shock.
deDu bekamst einen Stromstoß. — Tamy
Translations
7 languagesBy meaning 1
By meaning 1
Forms
plural: electric shocks| Singular | electric shock |
|---|---|
| Plural | electric shocks |
regular
Synonyms
4 synonyms- a reflex response to the passage of electric current through the body:electrical shockshock
Word family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable