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♦ shock (1) /ʃɒk/n.1 colpo; cozzo; urto: the shock of a fall, il colpo di una caduta; the shock of the waves against the rocks, l'urto delle onde contro gli scogli; shock waves, onde d'urto ( di un'esplosione o di un terremoto); (fig.) ripercussioni2 (fig.) colpo; forte impressione; violenta emozione; choc; shock: to come as a shock, essere uno shock; scioccare; The news came as a terrible shock to us, la notizia è stata per noi un colpo terribile; to recover from a shock, riprendersi da uno shock; DIALOGO → - Bereavement and time off work- It came as a complete shock, è stato un vero shock; to get a bit of a shock, rimanere un po' impressionato5 [u] (med.) shock; choc; collasso: traumatic shock, shock traumatico; to be in shock, essere in stato di shock● (mecc.) shock absorber, ammortizzatore □ (elettr.) shock excitation, eccitazione a impulso □ ( sport) shock goal, gol beffa □ shock-horror show [story], spettacolo [racconto] orripilante □ (fam., USA) shock jock, dee-jay radiofonico provocatorio ( che esprime opinioni sui fatti del giorno) □ (econ.) shock model, modello econometrico con funzioni affette da errori casuali □ shock-resistant, resistente agli urti □ (mil. e sport) shock tactics, tattica d'urto ( cariche di cavalleria, impiego di carri armati, ecc.) □ (psic.) shock therapy (o shock treatment), shockterapia, terapia d'urto □ shock workers, lavoratori d'assalto; stacanovisti □ (fig.) to send shock waves through, gettare lo scompiglio in; mettere sottosopra.shock (2) /ʃɒk/n.bica, barca, mucchio ( di covoni di grano).shock (3) /ʃɒk/n. [cu](generalm. shock of hair) massa di capelli arruffati; folta chioma, zazzera● shock-head, testa piena di capelli (o dai capelli arruffati) □ shock-headed, zazzeruto; dai capelli arruffati.♦ (to) shock (1) /ʃɒk/A v. t.1 urtare; scuotere; impressionare vivamente; shoccare, shockare, scioccare; indignare; scandalizzare; sconvolgere; traumatizzare: I was shocked by ( o at) his behaviour, rimasi scioccato dal suo comportamento; The news of the riots shocked the financial world, la notizia dei tumulti sconvolse il mondo della finanzaB v. i.1 scontrarsi; urtarsi; collidere2 (fig.) scandalizzarsi; rimanere scioccato; essere sconvolto: That girl shocks easily, quella ragazza si scandalizza con poco● to get shocked, prendere la scossa (elettrica).(to) shock (2) /ʃɒk/v. t.abbicare, abbarcare, ammucchiare ( il grano).
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shock troops — shock′ troops n. pl. mil troops esp. selected, trained, and equipped for engaging in assault • Etymology: 1915–20 … From formal English to slang
shock troops — ► PLURAL NOUN ▪ troops trained for carrying out sudden assaults … English terms dictionary
shock troops — n. troops especially chosen, trained, and equipped to lead an attack … English World dictionary
shock troops — n [plural] soldiers who are specially trained to make sudden quick attacks … Dictionary of contemporary English
shock troops — shock ,troops noun plural soldiers who are trained in methods of sudden attack … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Shock troops — word Stoßtruppen . The units which contain assault troops are typically organized for mobility, with the intention that they will penetrate through enemy defenses and attack into the enemy s vulnerable rear areas. Although the term shock troop… … Wikipedia
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shock troops — N PLURAL Shock troops are soldiers who are specially trained to carry out a quick attack … English dictionary
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shock troops — /ˈʃɒk trups/ (say shok troohps) plural noun troops especially selected, trained, and equipped for engaging in assault. Also, storm troops …
shock troops — noun plural Date: 1917 1. troops especially suited and chosen for offensive work because of their high morale, training, and discipline 2. a group of people militant in pressing for a cause … New Collegiate Dictionary