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101 terrific
terrific [təˈrɪfɪk]* * *[tə'rɪfɪk]1) ( huge) [amount, incentive, pleasure, size] énorme; [pain, heat, noise] épouvantable; [argument] violent; [speed] fou/folle; [accident, problem, shock, worry] terrible; [struggle] acharné2) (colloq) ( wonderful) formidableto look terrific — ( healthy) avoir l'air en pleine forme (colloq); ( attractive) être superbe
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102 a cold sweat
((coldness and dampness of the skin when a person is in) a state of shock, fear etc.) sueur froide -
103 appal
[ə'po:l]American - appalled; verb(to horrify or shock: We were appalled by the bomb damage.) épouvanter- appallingly -
104 ashen
adjective ((of someone's face etc) very pale with shock etc.) terreux -
105 bear up
(to keep up courage, strength etc (under strain): She's bearing up well after her shock.) tenir le coup -
106 collapse
[kə'læps]1) (to fall down and break into pieces: The bridge collapsed under the weight of the traffic.) s'écrouler2) ((of a person) to fall down especially unconscious, because of illness, shock etc: She collapsed with a heart attack.) s'effondrer3) (to break down, fail: The talks between the two countries have collapsed.) s'écrouler4) (to fold up or to (cause to) come to pieces (intentionally): Do these chairs collapse?) se plier• -
107 daze
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108 dazed
adjective (confused (by a blow etc): He came in looking dazed with shock.) hébété -
109 dismay
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110 horrify
verb (to shock greatly: Mrs Smith was horrified to find that her son had a tattooed chest.) horrifier -
111 jar
I noun(a kind of bottle made of glass or pottery, with a wide mouth: She poured the jam into large jars; jam-jars.) potII past tense, past participle - jarred; verb1) ((with on) to have a harsh and startling effect (on): Her sharp voice jarred on my ears.) écorcher2) (to give a shock to: The car accident had jarred her nerves.) ébranler•- jarring -
112 jolt
[‹əult] 1. verb1) (to move jerkily: The bus jolted along the road.) avancer en cahotant2) (to shake or move suddenly: I was violently jolted as the train stopped.) secouer2. noun1) (a sudden movement or shake: The car gave a jolt and started.) à-coup2) (a shock: He got a jolt when he heard the bad news.) choc -
113 outrage
1. noun(a wicked act, especially of great violence: the outrages committed by the soldiers; The decision to close the road is a public outrage.) atrocité; scandale2. verb(to hurt, shock or insult: She was outraged by his behaviour.) outrager- outrageously - outrageousness -
114 prepare
[pri'peə](to make or get ready: Have you prepared your speech for Thursday?; My mother prepared a meal; He prepared to go out; Prepare yourself for a shock.) (se) préparer- preparatory - prepared - preparatory school - be prepared -
115 scandalise
verb (to shock or horrify: Their behaviour used to scandalize the neighbours.) scandaliser -
116 scandalize
verb (to shock or horrify: Their behaviour used to scandalize the neighbours.) scandaliser -
117 shake
[ʃeik] 1. past tense - shook; verb1) (to (cause to) tremble or move with jerks: The explosion shook the building; We were shaking with laughter; Her voice shook as she told me the sad news.) (faire) trembler2) (to shock, disturb or weaken: He was shaken by the accident; My confidence in him has been shaken.) ébranler2. noun1) (an act of shaking: He gave the bottle a shake.) secousse2) (drink made by shaking the ingredients together vigorously: a chocolate milk-shake.) (lait) fouetté•- shaking- shaky - shakily - shakiness - shake-up - no great shakes - shake one's fist at - shake one's head - shake off - shake up -
118 speechless
adjective (unable to speak, often because of surprise, shock etc: He looked at her in speechless amazement.) muet -
119 staggering
adjective (causing unsteadiness, shock or astonishment: a staggering blow on the side of the head; That piece of news is staggering.) renversant -
120 start
I 1. verb1) (to leave or begin a journey: We shall have to start at 5.30 a.m. in order to get to the boat in time.) partir2) (to begin: He starts working at six o'clock every morning; She started to cry; She starts her new job next week; Haven't you started (on) your meal yet?; What time does the play start?) commencer (à)3) (to (cause an engine etc to) begin to work: I can't start the car; The car won't start; The clock stopped but I started it again.) (faire) démarrer4) (to cause something to begin or begin happening etc: One of the students decided to start a college magazine.) lancer2. noun1) (the beginning of an activity, journey, race etc: I told him at the start that his idea would not succeed; The runners lined up at the start; He stayed in the lead after a good start; I shall have to make a start on that work.) début; départ2) (in a race etc, the advantage of beginning before or further forward than others, or the amount of time, distance etc gained through this: The youngest child in the race got a start of five metres; The driver of the stolen car already had twenty minutes' start before the police began the pursuit.) avance•- starter- starting-point - for a start - get off to a good - bad start - start off - start out - start up - to start with II 1. verb(to jump or jerk suddenly because of fright, surprise etc: The sudden noise made me start.) sursauter2. noun1) (a sudden movement of the body: He gave a start of surprise.) sursaut2) (a shock: What a start the news gave me!) choc
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