Lists
Learning language
Translation language
noun phrase · B2 · often · UK/US

culture shock

culture shock

Meaning of culture shock

English

confusion or anxiety in an unfamiliar culture

Русский

временное растерянное состояние при встрече с чужой культурой

culture shock

Pronunciation

British English
/ˈkʌltʃə ˈʃɒk/
American English
/ˈkʌltʃɚ ˈʃɑk/

culture shock with Russian translation

Сочетания и примеры со словом culture shock

Типичные сочетания сгруппированы по смыслу. Зелёные слова можно открыть отдельно, чтобы продолжить изучение.

7 сочетаний

Испытать шок

Experiencing it
a bit of culture shock
лёгкий культурный шок

Expect a bit of culture shock when you start a job overseas.

Будьте готовы к лёгкому культурному шоку, когда начнёте работать за границей.

reverse culture shock
обратный культурный шок

Coming home after two years abroad, we experienced reverse culture shock.

Вернувшись домой после двух лет за границей, мы испытали обратный культурный шок.

  • experience culture shockиспытать культурный шок
  • real culture shockнастоящий культурный шок

Справиться

Coping with it
overcome culture shock
справиться с культурным шоком

Joining a local hiking club helped us overcome culture shock.

Местный клуб любителей походов помог нам справиться с культурным шоком.

the stages of culture shock
стадии культурного шока

Knowing the stages of culture shock makes the first months easier.

Если знать стадии культурного шока, первые месяцы даются легче.

  • prepare for culture shockподготовиться к культурному шоку

culture shock usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

At first he had culture shock, but he soon adapted.

Сначала у него был культурный шок, но вскоре он привык.

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

Students felt mild culture shock during their first week abroad.

Студенты испытали лёгкий культурный шок в первую неделю за границей.

culture shock synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between culture shock, reverse culture shock, culture clash, and cultural adaptation

Advanced: broader words

R
🇬🇧English
reverse culture shock

shock when returning home

B2rare word

ENSurprisingly, she suffered reverse culture shock when she moved back after two years abroad.

C
🇬🇧English
culture clash

conflict between cultures, not a personal feeling

B2often

ENThere was a culture clash between the company's international staff over working hours.

C
🇬🇧English
cultural adaptation

the process of adjusting

B2rare word

ENCultural adaptation can help migrants build social networks in their host country.

Learn by topic

culture shock belongs to the topic "Tourism and Adventures →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.

Related words and lists for culture shock

Questions about this word

What does culture shock mean?

confusion or anxiety in an unfamiliar culture

How do you pronounce culture shock?

culture shock is pronounced [ˈkʌltʃə ˈʃɒk].

How is culture shock used in a sentence?

Сначала у него был культурный шок, но вскоре он привык. Translation: At first he had culture shock, but he soon adapted.

Is culture shock part of Tourism and Adventures vocabulary?

Yes, culture shock can be learned in the Tourism and Adventures topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is culture shock part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

Yes, culture shock can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Audio practiceExamplesSmart repeats

Learn culture shock in your vocabulary

Add this word to practice, repeat it with audio, examples and your own word lists.

Your cookie choice

We use necessary cookies to operate the site. Analytics and marketing technologies are enabled only with your permission. Cookies Policy