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Etymology

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Deverbal from wstrząsać.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /fstʂɔw̃s/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɔw̃s
  • Syllabification: wstrząs

Noun

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wstrząs m inan

  1. shock, impact (state of distress following a mental or emotional disturbance)
    Synonym: szok
  2. (pathology) circulatory shock (medical emergency characterized by the inability of the circulatory system to supply enough oxygen to meet tissue requirements)
    Synonym: szok
  3. (seismology) earth tremor

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Derived terms

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Further reading

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  • wstrząs in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • wstrząs in Polish dictionaries at PWN