shell shock
US /ˈʃel ˌʃɑːk/
UK /ˈʃel ˌʃɑːk/
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choc post-traumatique, névrose de guerre
a psychological condition caused by prolonged exposure to active warfare, especially bombardment, characterized by anxiety, depression, and impaired functioning.
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Many soldiers returned from the war suffering from shell shock.
De nombreux soldats sont revenus de la guerre souffrant de choc post-traumatique.
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The veteran's nightmares were a lingering effect of his shell shock.
Les cauchemars du vétéran étaient un effet persistant de son choc post-traumatique.