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Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th
jolt
jolt [jolt jolts jolted jolting] verb, noun BrE [dʒəʊlt] NAmE [dʒoʊlt] verb 1. intransitive, transitive to move or to make sb/sth move suddenly and roughly Syn: ↑jerk •(+ adv./prep.) The truck jolted and rattled over the rough ground. •The bus jolted to a halt. • (figurative)Her heart jolted when she saw him. •~ sb/sth (+ adv./prep.) He was jolted forwards as the bus moved off. 2. transitive to give sb a sudden shock, especially so that they start to take action or deal with a situation •~ sb/sth (into sth) His remark jolted her into action. •The sound jolted my memory, and I suddenly remembered what had happened. •~ sb/sth (out of sth) a method of jolting the economy out of recession •~ sb/sth + adj. I was suddenly jolted awake. Verb forms: Word Origin: late 16th cent.: of unknown origin. Example Bank: •He was jolted forward as the train moved off. •We were jolting along at about five miles an hour. noun usually singular 1. a sudden rough movement Syn: ↑jerk •The plane landed with a jolt. 2. a sudden strong feeling, especially of shock or surprise •a jolt of dismay Word Origin: late 16th cent.: of unknown origin. Example Bank: •My mother's death gave me a severe jolt. •She received such a jolt that she nearly dropped her cup. •The blow sent a jolt of pain through his body. •The train started with a jolt.
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