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to shock
To frighten or unpleasantly surprise someone strongly, so that they suffer a shock or are emotionally upset.
Die Nachricht von dem plötzlichen Todesfall hat uns alle tief geschockt.
The news of the sudden death deeply shocked us all.
to play Schocken
To play a dice game that is also known as 'Knobeln' or 'Jule' and in which the goal is to roll certain dice combinations.
Wir saßen gestern Abend in der Kneipe und haben um eine Runde Bier geschockt.
Yesterday evening we were sitting in the pub and played Schocken for a round of beer.
The two meanings are easy to distinguish. If it is about feelings, news, or surprises, 'jemanden erschrecken' (to frighten someone) is meant. If a 'Kneipe' (pub), 'Würfeln' (dice), or 'Spielen' (games/playing) is mentioned, it is about the dice game.
Sein plötzlicher Wutausbruch hat mich wirklich geschockt.
His sudden outburst of anger really shocked me.
When something frightens someone, the person is the accusative object. The thing or information that triggers the shock is the subject of the sentence.
Die hohen Strompreise schocken viele Menschen.
The high electricity prices shock many people.
This meaning is colloquial and refers to a popular pub game. It is often used with the preposition 'um' to name what is being played for.
Wir haben gestern Abend um ein paar Runden Bier geschockt.
Yesterday evening we played Schocken for a few rounds of beer.
to shock
Schockieren and schocken both describe a strong negative reaction to something unexpected. Schockieren is the standard-language choice, while schocken sounds more colloquial. The difference in meaning is usually small.
Im Gespräch sagte Mia, die Nachricht habe sie völlig geschockt.
In the conversation, Mia said that the news had completely shocked her.
Laut dem Bericht schockierte die Nachricht viele Menschen.
According to the report, the news shocked many people.
