electrical shock
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- noun
- /ɪˈlɛktrɪkəl ʃɑk/
:
choque eléctrico
- After experiencing a minor electrical shock, she knew it was time to check the faulty wiring in her home.
- deliver an electrical shock
- mild electrical shock
- suffered an electrical shock
Examples
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If you touch the bare wire, you might receive an electrical shock that could cause severe pain.
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And that convulsion was this huge electrical shock getting sent through the person's body, which restarted the heart, saved his life.
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Suddenly, I felt a sharp electrical shock on the back of my neck, causing me to black out and fall to the ground.
Blog text (11) -
Nevertheless, you survived an electrical shock that killed five other people.
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For example, because of the potential for electrical shock, manufacturer warnings state that a portable generator should only be operated in a dry area.
Academic text (2010) -
I felt a little tingle as I crossed the line, like when you get a low-level electrical shock.
Fiction book (1994) -
He felt as if he'd received a mild but sustained electrical shock.
Fiction book (1992) -
I've been trying to persuade Mr. McCormick to come work with us while we study his apparent immunity to high-voltage electrical shock.
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The first of a series of electrical shocks was delivered to the man's chest in an attempt to restart some electrical activity in the man's heart, our only hope.
Fiction book (1991) -
The electrician warned us to be careful to avoid an electrical shock while working with live wires.
Synonyms
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5.1
A sudden painful feeling caused by electric current through the body
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A sudden pain or injury when electricity passes through the body
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a sudden physical reaction caused by electric current' is directly and compositionally derived from 'electrical' (pertaining to electricity) + 'shock' (a sudden jolt or reflex). This adjective + noun combination follows a common, cross-linguistic pattern and disambiguates the sense of 'shock', so a B1 learner who knows the constituents will understand it.
Etymology
Electrical shock comes from the image of a sudden hit by electricity: electrical is the electricity and shock is a quick, sharp jolt to the body. That's why it now means 'a sudden physical reaction' when electricity passes through the body.