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衝撃 — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • bombardment noun A sustained attack using bombs or heavy artillery fire.
  • impulse noun A sudden strong urge to act, often without thinking it through.
  • shock noun A sudden, jarring surprise or emotional blow.

Senses

衝撃 is used for these senses in English:

  • bombardment (physics) The incidence of an intense stream of high-energy particles directed at a substance.
  • impulse A thrust; a push; a sudden force that impels.
  • impulse (physics) The integral of force over time.
  • shock A sudden, heavy impact.

bombardment — full definition

  1. noun A sustained attack using bombs or heavy artillery fire.
  2. noun An overwhelming stream of something, such as criticism or messages.

impulse — full definition

  1. noun A sudden strong urge to act, often without thinking it through.
  2. noun A sudden force or push that sets something in motion.

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