Stun Meaning in English
word
/ˈstən/
stuhn
/stˈʌn/
stuhn
Definition
To shock or surprise someone so much that they cannot react, or to make someone unconscious for a short time.
Usage & Nuances
Often used for powerful emotional shocks ('stun with news'), or for physical effects (especially in sports/fights, 'stunned by a punch'). Common in news, informal, or dramatic language. Do not confuse with 'astonish' (mostly positive) – 'stun' may suggest being left speechless, shocked, or even physically affected.
Spanish: aturdir - impresionar (fuertemente)Portuguese (BR): atordoar - impressionar (muito)Portuguese (PT): atordoar - impressionar (muito)Chinese (Simplified): 使震惊 - 使昏迷Chinese (Traditional): 使震驚 - 使昏迷Hindi: चकित करना - अचेत करनाArabic: يُصعِق - يُذهِلBengali: অবাক করা - স্তব্ধ করে দেওয়াRussian: ошеломить - оглушитьJapanese: 仰天させる - 気絶させるVietnamese: làm choáng váng - làm bất tỉnhKorean: 깜짝 놀라게 하다 - 기절시키다Turkish: şaşırtmak - sersemletmekUrdu: حیران کرنا - بے ہوش کرناIndonesian: làm sửng sốt - làm choáng váng
Example Sentences
The loud noise stunned everyone in the room.
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The boxer was stunned by a hard punch.
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The news of her victory stunned her family.
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I was absolutely stunned when I heard I got the job.
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The magician's trick stunned the audience into silence.
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Her incredible singing voice always stuns the crowd.
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