Keywords: shock, shocked, suddenly, prematurely
Sign Definition
As a Noun
1. An experience which is unpleasant, upsetting, or very surprising. English = shock.
As a Verb or Adjective
1. To have an experience which is unpleasant, upsetting, or very surprising. English = (be) shocked.
2. To make someone have an experience which is unpleasant, upsetting, or very surprising. English = shock.
3. To react to something which is unexpected or unusual. English = (be) surprised. Idiomatic English = (be) caught unawares.
Interactive
1. Used alone to mean that you are mildly surprised by something that has happened. English = 'Oh!', 'Well!', 'Well! Well! Well!', 'Well, I never thought/imagined!' and so on.
As Modifier
1. Used immediately next to a verb to mean the action happens so quickly and unexpectedly that you are surprised by it. English = all of a sudden, suddenly.
2. Used immediately next to a verb to mean the action happens earlier than usual. English = prematurely.
