كيف تنطق "sticker shock"

expression

ˈstɪkɝ/ /ˈʃɑk

STIK-er SHAHK

stˈɪkɐ/ /ʃˈɒk

STIK-uh SHOK

التعريف

The strong surprise or shock people feel when they see the high price of something, especially when it is much more expensive than expected.

الإنجليزية الأمريكية

ˈstɪkɝ/ /ˈʃɑk

الإنجليزية البريطانية

stˈɪkɐ/ /ʃˈɒk

أمريكي

STIK-er SHAHK

بريطاني

STIK-uh SHOK

When I saw the price of the new phone, I got sticker shock.

Many people experience sticker shock when shopping for cars.

I wasn't ready for the sticker shock at the grocery store.

Be prepared for some serious sticker shock if you visit that fancy restaurant.