Модель употребления:
to stun [someone]
The boxer stunned his opponent with a powerful uppercut.
A bokszoló egy erős felütéssel elkábította ellenfelét.
The explosion stunned the soldiers for several seconds.
A robbanás néhány másodpercre elkábította a katonákat.
She was stunned by the sudden blow to her head.
Примеры для изучающих
The player stunned his rival with one hit.
A játékos egy ütéssel elkábította riválisát.
The loud noise stunned me for a moment.
A hangos zajtól egy pillanatra elkábultam.
He used a special gun to stun the animal.
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'stun' with 'amaze' in contexts where physical impact is meant.
Значение
Knock unconscious or daze
Коллокации
stun gun
|stun grenade
|stun an opponent
Синонимы
knock out (More informal; often used in sports or fighting contexts.)
|
daze (Implies confusion and disorientation, not necessarily complete unconsciousness.)
Антонимы
revive (Means to bring someone back to consciousness after being stunned or unconscious.)
Темы
violence
|health
|emotions
|body
|core_vocabulary
Определение
To make a person stop moving or thinking clearly, usually by hitting them.
To make someone unconscious or unable to act normally, especially by hitting them hard on the head or body.
Модель употребления:
to stun [someone] with [something]
The magician's final trick stunned the audience.
A bűvész utolsó mutatványa lenyűgözte a közönséget.
Her sudden resignation stunned the whole company.
Hirtelen lemondása megdöbbentette az egész céget.
He was stunned by the beauty of the sunset.
Примеры для изучающих
The news stunned everyone in the room.
A hír mindenkit megdöbbentett a szobában.
Her song stunned the people at the party.
A dala lenyűgözte a partin lévőket.
I was stunned by his kind words.
Частая ошибка:
Some learners think 'stun' here means only negative shock, but it can also be positive amazement.
Значение
Astonish or amaze greatly
Коллокации
stun the audience
|stun with beauty
|stun into silence
Синонимы
astonish (Neutral; emphasizes great surprise.)
|
amaze (More positive; focuses on wonder and admiration.)
Антонимы
bore (Causing no interest or surprise.)
Темы
emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Определение
To make someone feel very surprised or amazed.
To cause someone to feel very surprised, shocked, or impressed.
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The police officer carried a stun gun for protection.
A rendőr védelem céljából elektromos sokkolót tartott magánál.
Stun devices are sometimes used instead of firearms.
Elektromos sokkolóeszközöket néha lőfegyverek helyett használnak.
She bought a stun gun for self-defense.
Примеры для изучающих
The guard has a stun gun.
Az őrnél van egy elektromos sokkoló.
A stun gun can stop an attacker for a short time.
Egy elektromos sokkoló rövid időre ártalmatlanná tehet egy támadót.
Police may use a stun device instead of a real gun.
Значение
Device that incapacitates with shock
Коллокации
use a stun gun
|carry a stun device
Синонимы
taser (A brand name often used generically for similar devices.)
Темы
security
|law enforcement
|law
|health
|technology
Определение
A small weapon that uses electricity to stop a person or animal for a short time.
A weapon that delivers an electric shock to temporarily disable a person or animal.