electric shock
UKilektrikʃɔk
معنی فارسی
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ریشه و کاربرد
ریشه
From 'electric', derived from the Greek 'ēlektron' meaning 'amber', and 'shock', from the Middle Dutch 'schok' meaning 'to shake'.
مثال
- He got an electric shock from the faulty wiring.
- Electric shock can be fatal if it's severe enough.
- The device has a safety feature to prevent electric shock.
ترکیبهای رایج
Suffer an electric shock Prevent electric shock Risk of electric shock Treatment for electric shock
تعریف انگلیسی
noun
- the use of electricity to administer punishment or torture “they used cattle prods to administer electric shocks”
- trauma caused by the passage of electric current through the body (as from contact with high voltage lines or being struck by lightning); usually involves burns and abnormal heart rhythm and unconsciousness
- a reflex response to the passage of electric current through the body “subjects received a small electric shock when they made the wrong response” “electricians get accustomed to occasional shocks”