shell shock
US /ˈʃel ˌʃɑːk/
UK /ˈʃel ˌʃɑːk/
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szok pociskowy, nerwica wojenna
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.
Wielu żołnierzy wróciło z wojny cierpiąc na szok pociskowy.
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The veteran's nightmares were a lingering effect of his shell shock.
Koszmary weterana były trwałym skutkiem jego szoku pociskowego.