chocar

Senses

1. 1.

   to shock, to appall

   to cause someone to feel surprised, disturbed, or offended

2. 2.

   to hatch

   to incubate eggs until they produce young birds

3. 3.

   to collide, to crash

   to hit or strike against something with force

4. 4.

   to clash

   to be incompatible or in conflict (ideas, colors, styles)

Examples

• "As imagens do acidente chocaram o país inteiro."

  The images of the accident shocked the entire country.

• "A galinha está chocando os ovos no ninho."

  The hen is hatching the eggs in the nest.

• "Os dois carros chocaram no cruzamento."

  The two cars collided at the intersection.

Usage

Common verb with multiple distinct meanings. The reflexive form "chocar-se" is often used for collisions (chocar-se contra/com). When referring to emotional shock, it's typically used with people as the object. For hatching, the bird is the subject.