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Definition of choc in Spanish:
choc
masculine noun
- 1
Estado de profunda depresión nerviosa y circulatoria, sin pérdida de la conciencia, que se produce tras experimentar una fuerte impresión o una intensa conmoción, como un traumatismo fuerte o una operación quirúrgica.
Origin
Préstamo del inglés shock y este del francés choc, derivado de choquer 'chocar contra'
Usage
Puede encontrarse la grafía inglesa shock
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