stun

sbalordire, scioccare

Sorprendere o sconvolgere qualcuno tanto da impedirgli di reagire subito.

In inglese semplice: To shock someone so much that they cannot respond immediately.

• The news stunned me.
• Her unexpected answer stunned the room into silence.
• Did the announcement stun you too?

Sinonimi: shock, astound

Espressioni comuni: stun someone, stun an audience, stun the crowd

stordire

Impedire a una persona o un animale di muoversi o pensare normalmente, di solito con un colpo o una scarica elettrica.

In inglese semplice: To make a person or animal unable to move or think normally, usually with a blow or electricity.

• The blow stunned him.
• They use electricity to stun the fish.
• A falling branch stunned the walker for several seconds.

Sinonimi: knock out, daze

Espressioni comuni: stun an animal, stun someone

colpo di arresto

Effetto di un colpo che fa arrivare la bilia bianca a un’altra bilia scivolando senza ruotare.

In inglese semplice: The effect of hitting a cue ball so it slides without spinning when it reaches another ball.

• He used stun to control the white ball.
• Too little stun sent the cue ball towards the pocket.
• Can you apply stun on this shot?

Espressioni comuni: stun shot, apply stun