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    Choqué (en. Shock)

    /ʃoˈke/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Accident or collision between vehicles.
    The collision of two cars caused a great commotion in the street.
    El choqué de dos autos causó un gran revuelo en la calle.
    Abrupt or unexpected encounter.
    The clash of their opinions generated an intense discussion.
    El choqué de sus opiniones generó una intensa discusión.
    verb
    To collide with something violently.
    The truck crashed into the light pole.
    El camión chocó con el poste de luz.
    To cause surprise or dismay.
    The announcement of his resignation shocked me.
    El anuncio de su renuncia me chocó.

    Etymology

    From the French 'choquer', which means to collide or impact.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to give a shock
    To collide or impact against something.
    dar un choqué
    cultural shock
    Encounter of differences in customs and traditions between cultures.
    choqué cultural

    Related Words

    shock
    The act of colliding or impacting.
    choque
    to crash
    To collide or encounter something abruptly.
    chocar
    impact
    The effect of a collision or shock.
    impacto

    Slang Meanings

    To be surprised or in shock from news.
    When he heard the news, he was totally shocked.
    Cuando se enteró de la noticia, estaba totalmente choqué.
    To feel overwhelmed after an unexpected experience.
    After the party, everyone was shocked by what happened.
    Después de la fiesta, todos estaban choqué por lo que sucedió.