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{
"term": "shocked",
"partOfSpeech": "adjective",
"ox3000": true,
"cefr": "b2",
"definitions": [
{
"senseNumber": 1,
"definition": "surprised and upset; showing that somebody feels surprised and upset",
"sensetop": "shocked at/by somebody/somethingshocked that…shocked to do something",
"cefr": "b2",
"ox3000": true,
"examples": [
{
"text": "I was quite shocked when I found out what he'd done."
},
{
"text": "We were all shocked at the news of his death.",
"contextForm": "shocked at/by somebody/something"
},
{
"text": "He was visibly shocked by the incident."
},
{
"text": "We are all very shocked and saddened by the news of John's death."
},
{
"text": "Neighbours were shocked that such an attack could happen in their area.",
"contextForm": "shocked that…"
},
{
"text": "I was shocked to hear that he had resigned.",
"contextForm": "shocked to do something"
},
{
"text": "I was deeply shocked to learn of his death."
},
{
"text": "He was **shocked to find out** that the school had no official policy for dealing with such cases."
},
{
"text": "They seemed **shocked to see** her there."
},
{
"text": "For a few minutes we stood in shocked silence."
}
]
},
{
"senseNumber": 2,
"definition": "feeling offended or disgusted",
"sensetop": "shocked at/by somebody/something",
"cefr": "b2",
"ox3000": true,
"examples": [
{
"text": "She was trying very hard not to look shocked."
},
{
"text": "Many people were shocked by the sex scenes in the film.",
"contextForm": "shocked at/by somebody/something"
},
{
"text": "He was shocked at such an improper suggestion."
}
]
}
],
"pronunciations": {
"uk": [
{
"pronunciation": "/ʃɒkt/",
"audio": "sh/shocked/shocked__gb_1.mp3"
}
],
"us": [
{
"pronunciation": "/ʃɑːkt/",
"audio": "sh/shocked/shocked__us_1.mp3"
}
]
},
"wordOrigin": null
}