Conmoción (en. Shock)

/kon.moˈθjon/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Definitions: State of agitation or emotional disturbance.

Definitions: The shock after the news of the accident was palpable throughout the community.

La conmoción tras la noticia del accidente fue palpable en toda la comunidad.

Definitions: Sudden movement or violent jolt.

Definitions: The shock during the earthquake caused damage to several buildings.

La conmoción durante el terremoto causó daños en varios edificios.

Definitions: Intense reaction to an unexpected or tragic event.

Definitions: Her voice reflected the shock she felt over the loss of her friend.

Su voz reflejaba la conmoción que sentía por la pérdida de su amigo.

Etymology/Origin: From Latin 'commotionem', which means 'agitation' or 'movement'.

Common phrases: to cause shock

Common phrases: To provoke a great impact or surprise.

causar conmoción

Common phrases: to be in shock

Common phrases: To feel a deep emotional disturbance.

estar en conmoción

Common phrases: national shock

Common phrases: Intense reaction of a country to a significant event.

conmoción nacional

Related words: emotion

Related words: Intense feeling that can provoke a reaction.

emoción

Related words: turbulence

Related words: Violent disturbance in a state of calm.

turbulencia

Related words: shock

Related words: Unexpected and often intense reaction to something shocking.

shock

Slang meanings: Great surprise or emotional impact.

Slang meanings: The news was a shock to everyone, no one expected it.

La noticia fue una conmoción para todos, nadie se lo esperaba.

Slang meanings: Exaggerated reaction to an event.

Slang meanings: That video caused shock, people couldn't stop talking about it.

Ese video causó conmoción, la gente no paraba de hablar de él.