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shocked

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/ʃɒkt/ · shocked

emotionally disturbed or surprised by something unexpected.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

emotionally disturbed or surprised by something unexpected.

کسی غیر متوقع چیز کے سبب جذباتی طور پر پریشان یا حیران ہونا۔

حیران

hairaan

Formal: صدمہColloquial: چونکنا

Synonyms

astonishedstunneddismayedحیرت زدہمشتعلدوشنا

Antonyms

unperturbedcalmundisturbedپر سکونپرامنغیر متزلزل

Common Collocations

  • shock and awe
  • in shock
  • shocked expression

Example Sentences

She was shocked by the news of the accident.

وہ حادثے کی خبر سے حیران تھی۔

Woh haadse ki khabar se hairaan thi.

He was left in shock after hearing the verdict.

فیصلہ سن کر وہ صدمے میں آ گیا۔

Faislay sun kar woh sadma mein aa gaya.

The community was shocked by the sudden loss.

کمیونٹی اچانک نقصان سے حیران رہ گئی۔

Community achanak nuqsan se hairaan reh gayi.

Easily Confused With

stunned:Stunned refers more to being unable to react due to surprise, while shocked indicates a strong emotional response.
dismayed:Dismayed often implies a sense of disappointment alongside surprise, whereas shocked focuses on intense surprise or disturbance.

Word Family

shock
nounصدمہ
shocking
adjectiveحیرت انگیز
shocker
nounحیرت انگیز چیز

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

S – Sudden; H – Heartfelt; O – Overwhelming; C – Confusing; K – Kick

Imagine someone gasping in disbelief at shocking news.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

ہم سب کو حیران کر دیا ہے اُس نے| جو سب کو حیرت میں ڈالتا ہے وہ ہے مَردِ مؤمن

Hum sab ko hairaan kar diya hai us ne| Jo sab ko hairat mein dalta hai woh hai mard-e-momin.

He has astonished us all| The one who puts everyone in wonder is the believer.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

خود کو صدمہ دینا بے وقوفی ہے

Khud ko sadma dena be-waqoofi hai

It is foolish to cause oneself shock.

📖 Etymology

Origin: French "choquer" — to collide; to stumble

First known use: 19th century

The word 'shocked' originated from the French word 'choquer,' gaining prominence in English around the 19th century to describe a strong emotional response.