/tʃoˈkaɾ/
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Translation
to crash, to collide, to shock
Word origin
Probably of onomatopoeic origin, imitating the sound of a sudden knock or blow, or from Old French choquer ('to strike'). English 'shock' comes from the same French source.
- Origin
- Onomatopoeic
- Root
- choquer
- English cognates
- shock
Grammar
Verb type-ar regular (c changes to qu before e)
Examples
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The car crashed into a tree.
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Be careful, do not bump into the door.
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It shocks me that they say that after everything.
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The two friends slapped hands to celebrate.
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His ideas always clash with mine.
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