GERMAN · B2WORD NOTES
MEANING & PRONUNCIATION

erschüttern

shake; deeply distress

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

Eine Explosion erschütterte das Gebäude, woraufhin alle Beschäftigten das Gelände sofort verlassen mussten.

An explosion shook the building, after which all employees had to leave the site immediately.

shake; undermine

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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