sähköisku — meaning in English
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English meaning
- electrocution noun Death caused by electric shock, whether by accident or execution.
- shock noun A sudden, jarring surprise or emotional blow.
Senses
sähköisku is used for these senses in English:
- electric shock The physical reaction or shock caused by the flow of electricity through the body.
- electrocution (informal, proscribed, ) A severe electric shock, whether fatal or not.
- shock (medicine) Electric shock, a sudden burst of electrical energy hitting a person or animal.
shock — full definition
- noun A sudden, jarring surprise or emotional blow.
- noun A dangerous surge of electric current passing through the body.
- noun A life-threatening medical state in which the body can't circulate enough blood and oxygen.
- verb To surprise or upset someone strongly, or to offend their sense of decency.
- noun Short for shock absorber, the device that cushions a vehicle's suspension.