встря́ска — meaning in English

English meaning

• jolt verb To shake or push something abruptly and roughly.
• meltdown noun A serious overheating accident in which the fuel inside a nuclear reactor melts, risking a release of radiation.

Senses

встря́ска is used for these senses in English:

• jolt A surprise or shock.
• shakeup A vigorous reorganization, especially of the personnel or procedures of an organization.

jolt — full definition

1. verb To shake or push something abruptly and roughly.
2. noun A sudden shock or shake, whether physical or emotional.

meltdown — full definition

1. noun A serious overheating accident in which the fuel inside a nuclear reactor melts, risking a release of radiation.
2. noun A sudden collapse or crisis, especially in a financial or organisational sense.
3. noun A sudden loss of emotional control; an outburst of anger, panic, or distress.

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