electric shock

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English - Turkish
çıngı çarpması
elektrik şoku
cereyan çarpması
elektroşok
elektrik çarpması
English - English
The physical reaction or shock caused by the flow of electricity through the body
the use of electric shock as a form of punishment trauma caused by the passage of electric current through the body (as from contact with high voltage lines or being struck by lightning); usually involves burns and abnormal heart rhythm and unconsciousness
trauma caused by the passage of electric current through the body (as from contact with high voltage lines or being struck by lightning); usually involves burns and abnormal heart rhythm and unconsciousness
sudden and powerful blow or shake caused by an electrical current
the use of electric shock as a form of punishment
a reflex response to the passage of electric current through the body; "subjects received a small electric shock when they mae the wrong response"; "electricians get accustomed to occasional shocks"
If you get an electric shock, you get a sudden painful feeling when you touch something which is connected to a supply of electricity. a sudden shock to your body, caused by electricity. Physical effect of an electric current that enters the body, ranging from a minor static-electricity discharge to a power-line accident or lightning strike but most often resulting from house current. The effects depend on the current (not the voltage), and the worst damage occurs along its path from the entry to the exit point. Causes of immediate death are ventricular fibrillation and paralysis of the brain's breathing centre or of the heart. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation is the best first aid. Though most survivors recover completely, aftereffects may include cataract, angina pectoris, or nervous-system disorders

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electric shock therapy
a method of treatment for mental illness that involves sending electricity through someone's brain = ECT
electric shocks
plural form of electric shock
got an electric shock
received an electric shock
electric shock

    Hyphenation

    e·lec·tric shock

    Turkish pronunciation

    îlektrîk şäk

    Pronunciation

    /əˈlektrək ˈsʜäk/ /ɪˈlɛktrɪk ˈʃɑːk/
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