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conmocionado

shaken

adjective kohn-moh-syoh-NAH-doh Rare

Also means

in a state of shock

Usage Note

Conmocionado is the past participle of conmocionar used as an adjective and always describes an emotional or psychological state of shock — not a physical concussion (which is conmoción cerebral). Despite sharing a root, conmocionado (emotionally shaken) and conmoción cerebral (traumatic brain injury) must not be confused. The word frequently appears in news reports: los testigos estaban conmocionados (witnesses were shaken).

Examples

"Los vecinos estaban conmocionados por la noticia."

Natural Translation

The neighbours were shaken by the news.

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