Signification en français

B2adjective2K

UK/["/ˈʃɒkɪŋ/"]/US/["/ˈʃɑːkɪŋ/"]/

Sens de Shocking

that offends or upsets people; that is morally wrong

In simple words: Very surprising or upsetting.

Shocking dans une phrase

  • shocking behaviour
  • shocking news
  • It is shocking that they involved children in the crime.
  • a shocking waste of money
  • a deeply shocking and painful discovery
  • Today we reveal the shocking truth about heroin addiction among the young.
  • The house was left in a shocking state.

Comment utiliser Shocking

Use 'shocking' to describe something that causes strong emotions. More common in neutral contexts; avoid overuse in casual conversations.

Grammar pattern

standalone adjective

Memory hint

Think of a 'shock' like a sudden jolt, like when you touch a battery.

Mots liés

Collocations with Shocking

Synonyms for Shocking

Opposites of Shocking

Common mistakes with Shocking

  • Confused with 'shocked' which describes a feeling.
  • Used interchangeably with 'surprising', ignoring emotional weight.
  • Misused in contexts that are not serious enough.

Compare Shocking with Astonishing, Stunning

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Questions fréquentes sur Shocking

Que signifie Shocking?

Very surprising or upsetting.

Que signifie Shocking en français ?

Very surprising or upsetting.

Quelle est la définition de Shocking?

that offends or upsets people; that is morally wrong

Comment utiliser Shocking dans une phrase?

shocking behaviour

Peux-tu donner un autre exemple de Shocking?

shocking news

Quels sont les synonymes de Shocking?

Quelques alternatives courantes : astonishing, astonishing, startling, appalling, stunning.

Quel est le contraire de Shocking?

Les sens opposés incluent expected, predictable, normal.

Quels mots vont avec Shocking?

Il s'associe souvent à be, seem, sound, extremely, fairly, very, to.

Quelles sont les erreurs courantes avec Shocking?

Confused with 'shocked' which describes a feeling. Used interchangeably with 'surprising', ignoring emotional weight. Misused in contexts that are not serious enough.

Comment prononce-t-on Shocking?

US: /["/ˈʃɑːkɪŋ/"]/, UK: /["/ˈʃɒkɪŋ/"]/. Écoute l'audio ci-dessus pour entendre la prononciation native.

Quand dois-je utiliser Shocking?

Use 'shocking' to describe something that causes strong emotions. More common in neutral contexts; avoid overuse in casual conversations.

Quel niveau CEFR a Shocking?

"Shocking" est au niveau B2 sur l'échelle CEFR.