Example: Die Nachricht konnte die ganze Stadt erschüttern.
Definition
"Erschüttern" means to shake or deeply disturb someone or something physically or emotionally. It describes causing a strong impact or shock, such as news that can shake an entire city, affecting its stability or the feelings of its people.
The word "erschüttern" comes from the German prefix 'er-' combined with 'schüttern,' an old form related to shaking or trembling. It originally described a physical shaking, but over time it has also taken on the meaning of causing emotional or mental shock. Did you know? The root 'schüttern' is closely related to the English word 'shatter.'
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"Erschüttern" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B2) - set 5", containing 111 commonly used words.
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