Betekenis van jolting In het Nederlands

• 0 present participle of jolt

• 1 to (cause something or someone to) move suddenly and violently:

  • The train stopped unexpectedly and we were jolted forwards.

  • The truck jolted along the rough track through the field.

• 2 to shock someone in order to change their behaviour or way of thinking:

  • The charity used photos of starving children in an attempt to jolt the public conscience (= make people feel guilty and take action).

  • The news about Sam's illness jolted her into action.