Significato in italiano

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UK/["/ˈʃɒkɪŋ/"]/US/["/ˈʃɑːkɪŋ/"]/

Significato di Shocking

that offends or upsets people; that is morally wrong

In simple words: Very surprising or upsetting.

Shocking in una frase

  • 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.

Come usare 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.

Parole correlate

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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Domande frequenti su Shocking

Cosa significa Shocking?

Very surprising or upsetting.

Cosa significa Shocking in italiano?

Very surprising or upsetting.

Qual è la definizione di Shocking?

that offends or upsets people; that is morally wrong

Come si usa Shocking in una frase?

shocking behaviour

Puoi fare un altro esempio di Shocking?

shocking news

Quali sono i sinonimi di Shocking?

Alcune alternative comuni sono astonishing, astonishing, startling, appalling, stunning.

Qual è il contrario di Shocking?

Significati opposti includono expected, predictable, normal.

Quali parole si abbinano a Shocking?

Si abbina spesso a be, seem, sound, extremely, fairly, very, to.

Quali sono gli errori comuni con Shocking?

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

Come si pronuncia Shocking?

US: /["/ˈʃɑːkɪŋ/"]/, UK: /["/ˈʃɒkɪŋ/"]/. Ascolta l'audio qui sopra per sentire la pronuncia madrelingua.

Quando dovrei usare Shocking?

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

Che livello CEFR ha Shocking?

"Shocking" è al livello B2 della scala CEFR.