κραδασμός — meaning in English

English meaning

• shock noun A sudden, jarring surprise or emotional blow.
• vibration noun A rapid, repeated back-and-forth movement, or the state of shaking in this way.

Senses

κραδασμός is used for these senses in English:

• shock A sudden, heavy impact.
• vibration The act of vibrating or the condition of being vibrated.
• vibration A single complete vibrating motion.

shock — full definition

1. noun A sudden, jarring surprise or emotional blow.
2. noun A dangerous surge of electric current passing through the body.
3. noun A life-threatening medical state in which the body can't circulate enough blood and oxygen.
4. verb To surprise or upset someone strongly, or to offend their sense of decency.
5. noun Short for shock absorber, the device that cushions a vehicle's suspension.

vibration — full definition

1. noun A rapid, repeated back-and-forth movement, or the state of shaking in this way.
2. noun (informal) A sensed atmosphere or feeling given off by a person or situation.

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