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1 scandalize
['skændəlaɪz]verbo transitivo scandalizzare* * *verb (to shock or horrify: Their behaviour used to scandalize the neighbours.) scandalizzare* * *['skændəlaɪz]verbo transitivo scandalizzare -
2 scandalize scan·dal·ize vt
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3 (to) scandalize
(to) scandalize /ˈskændəlaɪz/v. t.scandalizzare; dare scandalo a● to be scandalized at st., scandalizzarsi per qc. -
4 (to) scandalize
(to) scandalize /ˈskændəlaɪz/v. t.scandalizzare; dare scandalo a● to be scandalized at st., scandalizzarsi per qc. -
5 shock
I 1. [ʃɒk]1) (psychological) shock m.to get o have a shock avere uno shock; to give sb. a shock provocare uno shock a o scioccare qcn.; her death came as a shock to us la sua morte ci ha scioccato; to recover from o get over the shock riprendersi da o superare uno shock; he's in for a nasty shock colloq. gli prenderà un colpo; to express one's shock (indignation) esprimere la propria indignazione; (amazement) esprimere il proprio stupore; shock! horror! — giorn. scherz. scandalo! orrore!
2) med. shock m.in (a state of) shock — in stato di o sotto shock
3) el. scossa f.to give sb. a shock — dare la scossa a qcn
4) (impact) (of collision) colpo m.; (of earthquake) scossa f.; (of explosion) urto m.6) colloq. shock absorber2.modificatore colloq. [ effect] shock; [decision, result] scioccanteII [ʃɒk]* * *I 1. [ʃok] noun1) (a severe emotional disturbance: The news gave us all a shock.)2) ((often electric shock) the effect on the body of an electric current: He got a slight shock when he touched the live wire.)3) (a sudden blow coming with great force: the shock of an earthquake.)4) (a medical condition caused by a severe mental or physical shock: He was suffering from shock after the crash.)2. verb(to give a shock to; to upset or horrify: Everyone was shocked by his death; The amount of violence shown on television shocks me.)- shocker- shocking
- shockingly
- shock-absorber II [ʃok] noun(a bushy mass (of hair) on a person's head.)* * *I 1. [ʃɒk]1) (psychological) shock m.to get o have a shock avere uno shock; to give sb. a shock provocare uno shock a o scioccare qcn.; her death came as a shock to us la sua morte ci ha scioccato; to recover from o get over the shock riprendersi da o superare uno shock; he's in for a nasty shock colloq. gli prenderà un colpo; to express one's shock (indignation) esprimere la propria indignazione; (amazement) esprimere il proprio stupore; shock! horror! — giorn. scherz. scandalo! orrore!
2) med. shock m.in (a state of) shock — in stato di o sotto shock
3) el. scossa f.to give sb. a shock — dare la scossa a qcn
4) (impact) (of collision) colpo m.; (of earthquake) scossa f.; (of explosion) urto m.6) colloq. shock absorber2.modificatore colloq. [ effect] shock; [decision, result] scioccanteII [ʃɒk] -
6 scandal
['skændl]1) (outcry) scandalo m.2) (gossip) maldicenze f.pl., pettegolezzi m.pl.; (shocking stories) storie f.pl. scandalistiche* * *['skændl]1) (something that is considered shocking or disgraceful: The price of such food is a scandal.) scandalo2) (an outburst of public indignation caused by something shocking or disgraceful: Her love affair caused a great scandal amongst the neighbours; They kept the matter secret, in order to avoid a scandal.) scandalo3) (gossip: all the latest scandal.) pettegolezzi•- scandalise
- scandalous
- scandalously* * *scandal /ˈskændl/n.1 scandalo2 vergogna; obbrobrio; onta: Those slum dwellings are a scandal, quelle catapecchie sono un obbrobrio4 [u] maldicenza; pettegolezzi: to talk scandal, fare della maldicenza; to be the object of scandal, essere oggetto di pettegolezzi5 scandalo; individuo (discorso, ecc.) scandaloso: His conduct is a scandal, la sua condotta è scandalosa6 (leg.) diffamazione● scandal-plagued (o tainted by scandal), infestato di scandali □ to give rise to scandal, fare scandalo; provocare uno scandalo □ to hush up a scandal, soffocare uno scandalo □ to make a scandal out of st., sollevare uno scandalo (o gridare allo scandalo) per qc.* * *['skændl]1) (outcry) scandalo m.2) (gossip) maldicenze f.pl., pettegolezzi m.pl.; (shocking stories) storie f.pl. scandalistiche -
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[ʃɒk]1. nto get a shock Elec — prendere la scossa
2) (emotional) shock m inv, colpothe shock was too much for him — non ha sopportato il colpo or lo shock
it came as a shock to hear that... — è stato uno shock venire a sapere che...
it may come as a shock to you, but... — per quanto possa sorprenderti...
3) Med shock m inv2. vt(affect emotionally, scandalize) scioccareafter twenty years in the police nothing shocks him — dopo vent'anni di lavoro in polizia non lo scandalizza più niente
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8 scandalise
verb (to shock or horrify: Their behaviour used to scandalize the neighbours.) scandalizzare
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Scandalize — Scan dal*ize, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Scandalized}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Scandalizing}.] [F. scandaliser, L. scandalizare, from Gr. skandali zein.] 1. To offend the feelings or the conscience of (a person) by some action which is considered immoral or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
scandalize — index contemn, defame, discredit, disgrace, libel, pillory, repel (disgust) Burton s Legal Thesaurus … Law dictionary
scandalize — (v.) late 15c.; see SCANDAL (Cf. scandal) + IZE (Cf. ize). Originally make a public scandal of; sense of shock by doing something improper first recorded 1640s. Related: Scandalized; scandalizing … Etymology dictionary
scandalize — (Amer.) scan·dal·ize || skændÉ™laɪz v. create a scandal, cause an outrage; shock or offend with immorality; speak falsely or spitefully of; (Archaic) dishonor, bring shame (also scandalise) … English contemporary dictionary
scandalize — (also scandalise) ► VERB ▪ shock or horrify by a violation of propriety or morality … English terms dictionary
scandalize — [skan′də līz΄] vt. scandalized, scandalizing [LME scandalyzen < OFr scandaliser < LL(Ec) scandalizare < Gr(Ec) skandalizein, to make stumble, give offense < skandalon: see SCANDAL] 1. Now Rare to slander; defame 2. to shock or outrage … English World dictionary
scandalize — UK [ˈskænd(ə)laɪz] / US [ˈskænd(ə)lˌaɪz] verb [transitive] Word forms scandalize : present tense I/you/we/they scandalize he/she/it scandalizes present participle scandalizing past tense scandalized past participle scandalized to do something… … English dictionary
scandalize — transitive verb ( ized; izing) Date: 1566 1. archaic to speak falsely or maliciously of 2. archaic to bring into reproach 3. to offend the moral sense of ; shock < she was scandalized by his behavior > … New Collegiate Dictionary
scandalize — scandalization, n. scandalizer, n. /skan dl uyz /, v.t., scandalized, scandalizing. 1. to shock or horrify by something considered immoral or improper. 2. Naut. to spill the wind from or reduce the exposed area of (a sail) in an unusual manner.… … Universalium
scandalize — verb a) To shock someone. b) To be offensive to someone … Wiktionary
scandalize — Synonyms and related words: affront, asperse, calumniate, defame, denigrate, disturb, gall, horrify, libel, offend, outrage, rankle, scandal, shock, slander, slur, smear, upset … Moby Thesaurus