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culture shock

culture shock

Meaning of culture shock

cultural adjustment

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British English/ə ˈkʌltʃər ˈʃɒk/
American English/ˈkʌltʃər ˈʃɑk/
Russian transcription[kʊlˈturnɨj ˈʂok]
culture shock
culture shock - культурный шок
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culture shock with Russian translation

culture shock usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

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

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

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Студенты испытали лёгкий культурный шок в первую неделю за границей.

Students felt mild culture shock during their first week abroad.

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culture shockкультурный шок
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elevatorлифт
towelполотенце
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breakfastзавтрак

culture shock synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between culture shock / acculturative stress / culture clash / reverse culture shock / cross-cultural adjustment / cultural adaptation

🇬🇧English
culture shock

The standard term for the strong discomfort or disorientation someone feels when entering a very different culture.

B2Very Often

After a few days in Tokyo she began to suffer from culture shock and missed home.

Через несколько дней в Токио у неё начался культурный шок, и она стала скучать по дому.

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acculturative stress

A psychological term describing stress experienced during acculturation; similar to culture shock but more clinical.

B2Rarely

Therapists often assess acculturative stress in newly arrived refugees.

Терапевты часто оценивают аккультурационный стресс у недавно прибывших беженцев.

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culture clash

Emphasises a conflict or collision between two cultures rather than an individual's disorientation.

B2Often

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

Произошло столкновение культур между международным персоналом компании из‑за рабочего времени.

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reverse culture shock

A distinct form of shock experienced when returning home after a long time abroad; the difficulties of readjusting.

B2Often

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

Удивительно, но после двух лет за границей у неё начался обратный культурный шок при возвращении.

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cross-cultural adjustment

Used in research and HR contexts to describe the process of adapting to a different culture, covering both practical and psychological aspects.

B2Rarely

The company offers training to support cross-cultural adjustment for overseas staff.

Компания предлагает тренинги для поддержки межкультурной адаптации зарубежных сотрудников.

C
🇬🇧English
cultural adaptation

Describes the process of changing behaviours or norms to fit a new culture; focuses on process rather than shock.

B2Often

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

Культурная адаптация может помочь мигрантам создать социальные сети в принимающей стране.

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culture shock translation: культурный шок. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce culture shock

/ə ˈkʌltʃər ˈʃɒk/

culture shock translation

культурный шок

culture shock examples

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

culture shock transcription

/ə ˈkʌltʃər ˈʃɒk/, /ˈkʌltʃər ˈʃɑk/

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culture shock meaning: what does it mean?

cultural adjustment

culture shock pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

culture shock is pronounced as /ə ˈkʌltʃər ˈʃɒk/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

culture shock definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

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

Is culture shock part of Tourism and Adventures vocabulary?

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