🇬🇧🇪🇸 shocking - impactante : English Lesson

Meaning of "shocking" ("impactante"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

"Shocking" describes something that causes a strong feeling of surprise, disbelief, or upset. It can refer to events, news, or actions that are unexpected and provoke a strong emotional reaction.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

The shocking moment was when my cat brought a live mouse into the house as a gift.

It was shocking when my hamster escaped and we found him in the cereal box.

My little sister’s artwork is shocking—mainly because she painted the couch.

The shocking news was that my cat finally caught the red dot from the laser pointer.

It was shocking when Grandpa beat me in a video game… twice!

A boy opens a box. A frog jumps out. The frog is green and big. The boy feels a shocking jump, a shocking frog, a shocking noise, a shocking day, a shocking laugh. He sits, holds the frog, and laughs. His mum runs in and smiles. The room is quiet.

This word is at the A2 level, which means it’s useful for simple, everyday situations. You might use it when shopping, traveling, or talking about your hobbies. Words at this level help you build confidence in practical, routine conversations.

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