shocking in German
shocking in German is schockierend, schrecklich — shocking means extremely surprising, upsetting, or disturbing.
shocking in German
schockierend
Inspiring shock; startling.
schrecklich
Inspiring shock; startling.
schrecklich
(colloquial) Extremely bad.
What does "shocking" mean?
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adj Extremely surprising, upsetting, or disturbing.
"The shocking news left the whole village silent for several minutes."
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adj Very poor in quality.
"The standard of the food at the canteen was absolutely shocking."
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shocking in a sentence
- The shocking news left the whole village silent for several minutes.
- The report revealed shocking levels of pollution in the river.
- The standard of the food at the canteen was absolutely shocking.
- Their handwriting is shocking, so nobody can read the notes.
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What is "shocking" in German?
"shocking" in German is schockierend, schrecklich. shocking means: Extremely surprising, upsetting, or disturbing.
How do you use "shocking" in a sentence?
Example: "The shocking news left the whole village silent for several minutes." In German, "shocking" is schockierend, schrecklich.
Are there other ways to say "shocking" in German?
Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "shocking": schockierend, schrecklich.
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