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chocada

[ʃɔˈka.dɐ]
adjectivefemininepl: chocadas
shocked, startled, upset
1. feeling or showing surprise, shock, or distress
She was shocked by the news.
Ela estava chocada com a notícia.
2. (of a bird, especially a hen) brooding or sitting on eggs
The hen is brooding on her eggs.
A galinha está chocada em seus ovos.
3. emotionally disturbed or offended
She seemed very upset by his comments.
Ela parecia muito chocada com seus comentários.
NYC Slang
shook, thrown off, caught off guard
Synonyms
surpresaespantadaassustadaperturbadaofendida
Antonyms
calmatranquilaserena

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
chocada
Common usage for both emotional shock and brooding behavior
Rio de Janeiro
chocada
Standard usage, may emphasize emotional disturbance
São Paulo
chocada
Standard usage
Portugal
chocada
Standard usage, particularly for brooding birds

Related Idioms & Phrases

ficar chocada
estar chocada com algo
deixar alguém chocada
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