schocken
Translation
to shock, to appall
Examples
Diese Nachricht wird dich schocken.
This news will shock you.
Er versucht, die Leute mit seiner Kunst zu schocken.
He tries to shock people with his art.
Grammar Patterns
((j-n)) to shock ((sb.)) The news schockte him.
Similar Words
Synonyms: erschrecken, entsetzen, erschüttern
Etymology
A loanword from English 'shock'. The pronunciation and meaning are nearly identical.
Memory Tips
It sounds almost exactly like the English word 'shock'. Just add the German infinitive ending '-en'.