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Meaning of "shock and awe" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SHOCK AND AWE

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SHOCK AND AWE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Shock and awe is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SHOCK AND AWE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

shock and awe

Shock and awe

Shock and awe is a military doctrine based on the use of overwhelming power, dominant battlefield awareness, dominant maneuvers, and spectacular displays of force to paralyze the enemy's perception of the battlefield and destroy its will to fight. The doctrine was written by Harlan K. Ullman and James P. Wade in 1996 and is a product of the National Defense University of the United States.

Definition of shock and awe in the English dictionary

The definition of shock and awe in the dictionary is the strategy of using overwhelming force at the outset of a conflict in order to break the enemy's will to resist Also called: rapid dominance.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SHOCK AND AWE

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WORDS THAT END LIKE SHOCK AND AWE

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Synonyms and antonyms of shock and awe in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «shock and awe» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SHOCK AND AWE

Find out the translation of shock and awe to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of shock and awe from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «shock and awe» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

震慑
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

conmoción y pavor
570 millions of speakers

English

shock and awe
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

दहशत और खौफ
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الصدمة والرعب
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Шок и трепет
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

choque e pavor
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

শক এবং সম্ভ্রম
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

shock and awe
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kejutan dan kagum
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Schock und Ehrfurcht
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

衝撃と畏怖
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

충격 과 공포
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kejut lan kagum
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sốc và kinh hoàng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அதிர்ச்சி மற்றும் பிரமிப்பு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

धक्का आणि दरारा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

şok ve dehşet
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

shock and awe
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

szok i przerażenie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Шок і трепет
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

șoc și uimire
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σοκ και δέος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

skok en ontsag
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

chock och bävan
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

sjokk og ærefrykt
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of shock and awe

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SHOCK AND AWE»

The term «shock and awe» is regularly used and occupies the 90.241 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SHOCK AND AWE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about shock and awe

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3 QUOTES WITH «SHOCK AND AWE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word shock and awe.
1
Peter Arnett
I am still in shock and awe at being fired.
2
Jasika Nicole
I don't attend church because I am a Meryl Streepist and we, her disciples, have not organized a place of worship yet. We just watch 'Sophie's Choice' in our homes once a month and sing praise together in a collective cry of shock and awe and devotion.
3
Jacqueline MacInnes Wood
I'm a big horror fan, but I don't enjoy a lot of gore and watching somebody cut their leg off for five hours. I like the older movies where it draws you into the suspense, that sort of shock and awe.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SHOCK AND AWE»

Discover the use of shock and awe in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to shock and awe and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Shock Doctrine: The Rise of Disaster Capitalism
The Shock Doctrine retells the story of the most dominant ideology of our time, Milton Friedman's free market economic revolution.
Naomi Klein, 2010
2
Iraq Full Circle: From Shock and Awe to the Last Combat ...
Here U.S. Army LTC Darron Wright, a proven combat leader, joins forces with author Mike Walling to lift the veil on the Iraq War, revealing the build-up of troops; the equipping, training, and planning; the capture of Saddam Hussein; the ...
Darron L Wright, 2012
3
Shock and Awe
Packed with breathtaking action scenes, political insight and unforgettable characters, Shock and Awe turns the terrorist novel on its head: a subversive action thriller for a new era.
David Isaak, 2008
4
Shock and Awe
Is Osborn ready for Round Two? Collects Vengeance of Moon Knight #1-6.
‎2010
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Shock and Awe, Achieving Rapid Dominance (Webster's French ...
Webster's edition of this classic is organized to expose the reader to a maximum number of difficult and potentially ambiguous English words.
Harlan K. Ullman, James P. Wade, 2008
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Beyond Shock and Awe: Warfare in the 21st Century
More information to be announced soon on this forthcoming title from Penguin USA
Eric L. Haney, Brian M. Thomsen, 2007
7
Shock and Awe on America
The author addresses a wide array of our daily concerns including 9/11, Columbine, Gangs, Immigration, Economics, Addiction, Drug Companies, Food Risks, Water Polution, Evolution, Spiritual existence, Science, Jesus' real teachings and many ...
Teeluck Sooknarine, 2010
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Shock and Awe: War on Words
Shock and Awe: War on Words is just that: a keywords book that participates in a battle over the imagination, acknowledging the force of words, concepts, and images in framing our everyday lives.
Bregje van Eekelen, 2004
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Shock and Awe
Colin MacPherson is a disillusioned high school teacher living and working in the Black Rock section of Buffalo, New York.
Conor Cusack, 2013
10
Shock and Awe: In America
In this brief, readable time, Bayuk (Coping and Prevailing, 1986, etc.) recounts a lifetime of pulling away from and moving closer to God, before finally setting out to motivate others to do His will.
Thomas Bayuk, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SHOCK AND AWE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term shock and awe is used in the context of the following news items.
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Shock and awe: GOP establishment dumps $103 million into Jeb …
The plan back in January was to raise $100 million in just three months, terrifying would-be candidates like Rubio and Walker into sitting out the race and ... «Hot Air, Jul 15»
2
Shock and awe and the weaponization of sexual harrassment
The War College definition of Shock and Awe is known as rapid dominance, a military doctrine based on the use of overwhelming power and spectacular ... «San Diego Gay & Lesbian News, Jun 15»
3
Shock and awe, the mantra of our national sport codes
In 2003, when America invaded Iraq, the popular phrase “shock and awe”, was coined and authors Harlan K Ullman and James P Wade explained in the ... «New Era, Jun 15»
4
Kings of War review – Shakespeare with shock and awe
There is a moment during the final part of Ivo van Hove's conflation of Shakespeare's Henry V, Henry VI and Richard III when Hans Kesting's scheming Richard ... «The Guardian, Jun 15»
5
Kuroda Yen Warning Signals 'Shock and Awe' Phase May Be Over
Shirakawa, who used to work at the Japanese central bank, said of BOJ policy makers that “their focus is shifting from a kind of shock-and-awe to the durability ... «Bloomberg, Jun 15»
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Jeb's Fundraising Plan Has Gone from 'Shock &...
Will Jeb Bush's first campaign fundraising numbers inspire “shock and awe” or not? After some early, unattributed bragging, the Bush team isn't eager to talk ... «National Review Online, Jun 15»
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Van Vessem Gallery Presents "Shock and Awe and Other Delights"
The exhibit is a compendium of work executed over the past three years, and includes a multiple panel mixed media installation (“Shock & Awe”) depicting ... «Patch.com, Apr 15»
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Shock and awe: Congress may do the right thing on children's health
The moments when Congress appears to function effectively are rare and fleeting these days. So it's proper to recognize that the House is on the verge of taking ... «Los Angeles Times, Mar 15»
9
Shock and awe: Veteran storm chaser's astonishing pictures of …
These jaw-dropping pictures show three lightning storms wreaking havoc as they cause power cuts and fell power lines. Craig Eccles captured the incredible ... «Mirror.co.uk, Feb 15»
10
Inside Jeb Bush's shock and awe launch
NEW YORK — In November 2013, Jeb Bush took to the rostrum at New York's Marriott Marquis for the annual meeting of the Securities Industry and Financial ... «Politico, Feb 15»

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