GERMAN · B2WORD NOTES
MEANING & PRONUNCIATION
erschüttern
shake; deeply distress
IN CONTEXT
Die Nachricht vom Unglück erschütterte die ganze Gemeinde, weil viele die betroffene Familie persönlich kannten.
The news of the disaster shook the whole community because many people knew the affected family personally.
shake; cause to tremble
shake; undermine
IN CONTEXT
Die widersprüchlichen Erklärungen erschütterten mein Vertrauen in die Firma, sodass ich weitere Zusagen nur noch schriftlich akzeptierte.
The contradictory explanations shook my trust in the company, so I would only accept further promises in writing.
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