szok

Polish

Etymology

Borrowed from English shock.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʂɔk/
  • (file)
  • Rhymes: -ɔk
  • Syllabification: szok

Noun

szok m inan (related adjective szokowy)

  1. shock, impact (state of distress following a mental or emotional disturbance)
    Synonym: wstrząs
  2. (pathology) circulatory shock (medical emergency characterized by the inability of the circulatory system to supply enough oxygen to meet tissue requirements)
    Synonym: wstrząs
  3. (economics) shock (unexpected or unpredictable event that affects an economy, either positively or negatively)

Declension

Derived terms

adjective
noun
verbs
adverb
  • szokująco
noun
  • szoking

Further reading

  • szok in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • szok in Polish dictionaries at PWN
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