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shock 1
(shŏk)n.
1. A violent collision, impact, or explosion, or the force or movement resulting from this: The shock of the explosion blew out windows of every building on the street.
2.
a. Something that suddenly causes emotional distress: The news of his death was a shock to all of us.
b. A sudden feeling of distress: The shock of the news has not yet worn off.
3. A massive, acute physiological reaction usually to physical trauma, infection, or allergy, characterized by a marked loss of blood pressure, resulting in a diminished blood flow to body tissues and a rapid heart rate.
4. The sensation and muscular spasm caused by an electric current passing through the body or a body part.
5. A sudden economic disturbance, such as a rise in the price of a commodity.
6. A shock absorber.
v. shocked, shock·ing, shocks
v.tr.
1. To surprise and disturb greatly: We were shocked by his admission of wrongdoing.
2. To induce a state of physical shock in (an animal or person).
3.
a. To subject (an animal or person) to an electric shock.
b. To administer electric current to (a patient) to treat cardiac arrest or life-threatening arrhythmias.
c. To administer electroconvulsive therapy to (a patient).
v.intr. Archaic
To come into contact violently, as in battle; collide.
[French choc, from choquer, to collide with, from Old French chuquier, perhaps of Germanic origin.]
shock 2
(shŏk)n.
1. A number of sheaves of grain stacked upright in a field for drying.
2. A thick heavy mass: a shock of white hair.
tr.v. shocked, shock·ing, shocks
To gather (grain) into shocks.
[Middle English shok.]
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shock
(ʃɒk)vb
1. to experience or cause to experience extreme horror, disgust, surprise, etc: the atrocities shocked us; she shocks easily.
2. to cause a state of shock in (a person)
3. to come or cause to come into violent contact; jar
n
4. a sudden and violent jarring blow or impact
5. something that causes a sudden and violent disturbance in the emotions: the shock of her father's death made her ill.
6. (Pathology) pathol a state of bodily collapse or near collapse caused by circulatory failure or sudden lowering of the blood pressure, as from severe bleeding, burns, fright, etc
7. (Pathology) pathol pain and muscular spasm as the physical reaction to an electric current passing through the body
[C16: from Old French choc, from choquier to make violent contact with, of Germanic origin; related to Middle High German schoc]
ˈshockable adj
ˌshockaˈbility n
shock
(ʃɒk)n
1. (Agriculture) a number of sheaves set on end in a field to dry
2. (Agriculture) a pile or stack of unthreshed corn
vb
(Agriculture) (tr) to set up (sheaves) in shocks
[C14: probably of Germanic origin; compare Middle Low German, Middle Dutch schok shock of corn, group of sixty]
shock
(ʃɒk)n
a thick bushy mass, esp of hair
adj
rare bushy; shaggy
[C19: perhaps from shock2]
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shock1
(ʃɒk)n.
1. a sudden or violent disturbance of the emotions or sensibilities.
2. a sudden and violent blow or impact.
3. a sudden or violent commotion.
4. gravely diminished blood circulation caused by severe injury or pain, blood loss, or certain diseases and characterized by pallor, weak pulse, and very low blood pressure.
5. the physiological effect produced by the passage of an electric current through the body.
6. shocks, shock absorbers, esp. in the suspension of an automobile.
v.t. 7. to affect with intense surprise, horror, etc.
8. to give an electric shock to.
9. to strike against violently.
v.i. 10. to undergo a shock.
adj. 11. intended to scandalize or titillate an audience by breaking taboos, esp. by using vulgarity, obscenity, or ethnic slurs: shock radio; shock art.
[1555–65; < Middle French choc armed encounter, n. derivative of choquer to clash (in battle) < Germanic; compare Dutch schokken to shake, jolt, jerk]
shock′a•ble, adj.
shock`a•bil′i•ty, n.
shock3
(ʃɒk)n.
1. a thick, bushy mass, as of hair.
adj. 2. shaggy, as hair.
[1810–20]
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shock
(shŏk)1. A life-threatening condition marked by a severe drop in blood pressure, resulting from serious injury or illness.
2. An instance of the passage of an electric current through the body. The amount of injury caused by electric shock depends on the type and strength of the current, the length of time the current is applied, and the route the current takes once it enters the body.
The American Heritage® Student Science Dictionary, Second Edition. Copyright © 2014 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
shock
- shock - An encounter between two charging hostile forces.
- enfant terrible - Actually applies to young adults (generally male) who go out of their way to shock or embarrass but at the same time are considered talented.
- perculsive - Describing something that gives you a shock.
- ay, chihuahua - This interjection expresses surprise or shock—even dismay, annoyance, or resignation.
Farlex Trivia Dictionary. © 2012 Farlex, Inc. All rights reserved.
Shock
pile or heap of sheaves of grain, wheat, rye, etc.; a bunch or bundle of things; a crowd of people; a lot of sixty pieces.Examples: shock of actors; of beans, 1862; of corns, 1584; of folks; of grain, 1584; of hair; of wheat, 1899.
Dictionary of Collective Nouns and Group Terms. Copyright 2008 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved.
Shock
See Also: CAUSE/EFFECT, SURPRISE
- As dazed as a man who has just been told he hasn’t long to live —Françoise Sagan
- Felt amazed, as if the clouds had blown away, as if the bare bones were finally visible —Louise Erdrich
In Erdrich’s novel, The Beet Queen, the amazed feeling stems from a character’s realization that he is homosexual
- Felt as if I was being hit by a blast from a giant hair drier —Dominique Lapierre
- The first shock [of English society] is like a cold plunge —Robert Louis Stevenson
- He was white and shaken, like a dry martini —P. G. Wodehouse
- (Then the familiarity of the name … ) hit him like a contract cancellation —William Beechcroft
- [A brutal murder] shocked me and held onto me as if I’d shaken hands with a live wire —Jonathan Valin
- The shock … held everybody as in a still photo —Ray Bradbury
- The shock hit me like a fist under the ribs —David Brierly
- [Time awareness] shocking a douche of cold water —P. G. Wodehouse
- Shocking as the realization that you’re not invincible —Elyse Sommer
- Shocking realization … like a fist knocking the wind out of her —David Leavitt
- Shock [went through room] like the twang of a bow string —Iris Murdoch
- The shock numbed him out like a drug —George Garrett
- (She can) shock you like a lightning bolt at high noon —Aharon Megged
- Stunned … as if a good boxer had just caught me with a startling left hook and a stultifying right —Norman Mailer
- The sudden shock striking somewhere inside her chest like an electric bolt —William Styron
Similes Dictionary, 1st Edition. © 1988 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved.
shock
Past participle: shocked
Gerund: shocking
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Collins English Verb Tables © HarperCollins Publishers 2011
shock
The effect of lack of blood following an injury, including sudden lowering of blood pressure.
Dictionary of Unfamiliar Words by Diagram Group Copyright © 2008 by Diagram Visual Information Limited
Shock
A number of bundles or armloads of stalks of grain such as wheat, oats, corn, or sorghum, set together vertically with the cut ends down. Such an arrangement allowed the stalks to dry and cure and kept the leaves pointed down to shed rain. Also, the act of making a shock.
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| Noun | 1. |  shock - the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally; "his mother's death left him in a daze"; "he was numb with shock"stupefaction - a feeling of stupefied astonishment |
| 2. | shock - the violent interaction of individuals or groups entering into combat; "the armies met in the shock of battle" | |
| 3. |  shock - a reflex response to the passage of electric current through the body; "subjects received a small electric shock when they made the wrong response"; "electricians get accustomed to occasional shocks"inborn reflex, innate reflex, instinctive reflex, physiological reaction, reflex, reflex action, reflex response, unconditioned reflex - an automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus | |
| 4. | shock - (pathology) bodily collapse or near collapse caused by inadequate oxygen delivery to the cells; characterized by reduced cardiac output and rapid heartbeat and circulatory insufficiency and pallor; "loss of blood is an important cause of shock" pathology - the branch of medical science that studies the causes and nature and effects of diseases collapse, prostration - an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion; "the commander's prostration demoralized his men" cardiogenic shock - shock caused by cardiac arrest hypovolemic shock - shock caused by severe blood or fluid loss obstructive shock - shock caused by obstruction of blood flow distributive shock - shock caused by poor distribution of the blood flow insulin reaction, insulin shock - hypoglycemia produced by excessive insulin in the system causing coma | |
| 5. | shock - an instance of agitation of the earth's crust; "the first shock of the earthquake came shortly after noon while workers were at lunch" earthquake, quake, seism, temblor - shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane of from volcanic activity | |
| 6. | shock - an unpleasant or disappointing surprise; "it came as a shock to learn that he was injured" surprise - a sudden unexpected event blip - a sudden minor shock or meaningless interruption; "the market had one bad blip today"; "you can't react to the day-to-day blips"; "renewed jitters in the wake of a blip in retail sales" | |
| 7. | shock - a pile of sheaves of grain set on end in a field to dry; stalks of Indian corn set up in a field; "corn is bound in small sheaves and several sheaves are set up together in shocks"; "whole fields of wheat in shock" cumulation, heap, pile, agglomerate, cumulus, mound - a collection of objects laid on top of each other | |
| 8. | shock - a bushy thick mass (especially hair); "he had an unruly shock of black hair" mass - an ill-structured collection of similar things (objects or people) | |
| 9. |  shock - a sudden jarring impact; "the door closed with a jolt"; "all the jars and jolts were smoothed out by the shock absorbers" | |
| 10. |  shock - a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses; "the old car needed a new set of shocks"air spring, air cushion - a mechanical device using confined air to absorb the shock of motion damper, muffler - a device that decreases the amplitude of electronic, mechanical, acoustical, or aerodynamic oscillations suspension system, suspension - a mechanical system of springs or shock absorbers connecting the wheels and axles to the chassis of a wheeled vehicle | |
| Verb | 1. |  shock - surprise greatly; knock someone's socks off; "I was floored when I heard that I was promoted"surprise - cause to be surprised; "The news really surprised me" |
| 2. |  shock - strike with disgust or revulsion; "The scandalous behavior of this married woman shocked her friends" | |
| 3. | shock - strike with horror or terror; "The news of the bombing shocked her" | |
| 4. | shock - collide violently | |
| 5. | shock - collect or gather into shocks; "shock grain" gather, pull together, collect, garner - assemble or get together; "gather some stones"; "pull your thoughts together" | |
| 6. | shock - subject to electrical shocks | |
| 7. | shock - inflict a trauma upon injure - cause injuries or bodily harm to |
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shock
noun
1. upset, blow, trauma, bombshell, turn (informal), distress, disturbance, consternation, whammy (informal, chiefly U.S.), state of shock, rude awakening, bolt from the blue, prostration The extent of the violence came as a shock.
verb
adjective
1. surprise, surprising, unexpected, startling, unusual, extraordinary, remarkable, incredible, astonishing, astounding, jaw-dropping a shock defeat
Related words
fear hormephobia
fear hormephobia
Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002
shock 1
noun1. Violent forcible contact between two or more things:
1. To deprive of courage or the power to act as a result of fear, anxiety, or disgust:
2. To affect with a strong feeling of moral aversion:
3. To inflict physical or mental injury or distress on:
shock 2
nounThe American Heritage® Roget's Thesaurus. Copyright © 2013, 2014 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
Translations
صَدْمَةصَدْمَه جَسَديَّه او نَفْسِيَّهصَدْمَه عَصَبِيَّهصَدْمَه كَهْرُبائِيّهكُتْلَة من الشَّعْر
šokšokovatchomáče vlasůotřástotřes
chokchokeremankestød
iskujärkyttää
šokšokirati
áfallfá á, setja úr jafnvægi, hryllahármakkihögg, kippurlost
衝撃衝撃を与える
충격충격을 주다
cekulsgrūdienspārdzīvojumssatriektšausmināt
chumáč vlasovšok
pretrespretrestisunekudarec
chockchocka
ความตกใจทำให้ตกใจ
cú sốcgây sốc
shock
1 [ʃɒk]A. N
1. (emotional) → conmoción f, golpe m, impresión f; (= start) → susto m
the shock killed him → la impresión le mató
the shock was too much for him → la impresión fue demasiado para él
to come as a shock → resultar sorprendente or asombroso, causar estupefacción
it comes as a shock to hear that → resulta sorprendente or asombroso saber que ..., causa estupefacción saber que ...
frankly, this has all come as a bit of a shock → con toda franqueza, para mí esto ha sido un duro golpe
to get a shock → llevarse or pegarse un susto
to give sb a shock → dar un susto a algn
what a shock you gave me! → ¡qué susto me diste!, ¡me has asustado!
pale with shock → lívido del susto
the shock killed him → la impresión le mató
the shock was too much for him → la impresión fue demasiado para él
to come as a shock → resultar sorprendente or asombroso, causar estupefacción
it comes as a shock to hear that → resulta sorprendente or asombroso saber que ..., causa estupefacción saber que ...
frankly, this has all come as a bit of a shock → con toda franqueza, para mí esto ha sido un duro golpe
to get a shock → llevarse or pegarse un susto
to give sb a shock → dar un susto a algn
what a shock you gave me! → ¡qué susto me diste!, ¡me has asustado!
pale with shock → lívido del susto
2. (lit) (= impact) → sacudida f (fig) (= shakeup) → choque m, sacudida f
the shock of the explosion was felt five miles away → la sacudida de la explosión se sintió a una distancia de cinco millas
shock resistant → antichoque
it was a shock to the establishment → sacudió el sistema, fue un serio golpe para el sistema
the shock of the explosion was felt five miles away → la sacudida de la explosión se sintió a una distancia de cinco millas
shock resistant → antichoque
it was a shock to the establishment → sacudió el sistema, fue un serio golpe para el sistema
3. (Elec) → descarga f
she got a shock from the refrigerator → la nevera le dio una descarga or un calambre
she got a shock from the refrigerator → la nevera le dio una descarga or un calambre
4. (Med) → shock m, postración f nerviosa
to be suffering from shock, be in (a state of) shock → estar en estado de shock, padecer una postración nerviosa
to be suffering from shock, be in (a state of) shock → estar en estado de shock, padecer una postración nerviosa
5. shocks (Aut) (also shock absorbers) → amortiguadores mpl
B. VT
1. (= startle) → sobresaltar, asustar
to shock sb into doing sth → dar una sacudida a algn para animarle a hacer algo
to shock sb into doing sth → dar una sacudida a algn para animarle a hacer algo
2. (= affect emotionally, upset) → conmover, chocar; (= offend) → escandalizar
it shocks me that people are so narrow-minded → me choca que la gente sea tan cerrada
easily shocked → que se escandaliza por nada
it shocks me that people are so narrow-minded → me choca que la gente sea tan cerrada
easily shocked → que se escandaliza por nada
C. VI → causar escándalo, chocar
this film is not intended to shock → esta película no pretende escandalizar a nadie
this film is not intended to shock → esta película no pretende escandalizar a nadie
D. CPD shock absorber N (Aut) → amortiguador m
shock jock N (esp US) presentador(a) polémico/a de coloquios radiofónicos abiertos al público
shock tactics NPL (lit) (Mil) → táctica fsing de choque (fig) → provocación f
to use shock tactics (fig) → recurrir a la provocación, provocar
shock therapy, shock treatment N (Med) (also electric shock treatment) → tratamiento m por electrochoque
shock troops NPL → guardias mpl de asalto
shock wave N → onda f de choque
shock jock N (esp US) presentador(a) polémico/a de coloquios radiofónicos abiertos al público
shock tactics NPL (lit) (Mil) → táctica fsing de choque (fig) → provocación f
to use shock tactics (fig) → recurrir a la provocación, provocar
shock therapy, shock treatment N (Med) (also electric shock treatment) → tratamiento m por electrochoque
shock troops NPL → guardias mpl de asalto
shock wave N → onda f de choque
shock
2 [ʃɒk] N (also shock of hair) → mata f de peloshock
3 [ʃɒk] (Agr)B. VT → poner en tresnales
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
shock
[ˈʃɒk] n
(emotional) → choc m
to give sb a shock → faire un choc à qn
It gave us a shock → ça nous a fait un choc.
to get a shock (= be shocked) → avoir un choc
to come as a shock
It came as a shock to hear that → Nous avons appris avec stupeur que ...
to give sb a shock → faire un choc à qn
It gave us a shock → ça nous a fait un choc.
to get a shock (= be shocked) → avoir un choc
to come as a shock
It came as a shock to hear that → Nous avons appris avec stupeur que ...
(MEDICINE) → commotion f, choc m
in shock → en état de choc, commotionné(e)
suffering from shock → en état de choc, commotionné(e)
in shock → en état de choc, commotionné(e)
suffering from shock → en état de choc, commotionné(e)
(ELECTRICITY, ELECTRONICS) → secousse f, décharge f
to get a shock (from electrical appliance) → recevoir une décharge
an electric shock → une décharge
to get a shock (from electrical appliance) → recevoir une décharge
an electric shock → une décharge
(US) (= shock absorber) → amortisseur m
vt
(= scandalize) → choquer, scandaliser
I was rather shocked by her attitude → J'ai été assez choqué par son attitude.
I was rather shocked by her attitude → J'ai été assez choqué par son attitude.
(= upset) → bouleverser
They were shocked by the tragedy → Ils ont été bouleversés par la tragédie.shock absorber n → amortisseur m
They were shocked by the tragedy → Ils ont été bouleversés par la tragédie.shock absorber n → amortisseur m
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
shock
:shock jock
n (esp US inf) Radio-Discjockey, der seine kontroversen (meist rechtsradikalen) Ansichten provokativ vertritt
shock tactics
pl (Mil) → Stoß- or Durchbruchstaktik f; (fig) → Schocktherapie f
shock therapy, shock treatment
n → Schocktherapie or -behandlung f
shock troops
pl → Stoßtruppen pl
shock value
n → Schockwirkung f
shock wave
shock
1n
(= emotional disturbance) → Schock m, → Schlag m; (= state) → Schock(zustand) m; to suffer from shock → einen Schock (erlitten) haben; to be in (a state of) shock → unter Schock stehen; the shock killed him → den Schock hat er nicht überlebt; rabbits can die of shock → für ein or bei einem Kaninchen kann ein Schock tödlich sein; a feeling of shock spread through the town → Entsetzen nt → verbreitete sich in der Stadt; our feeling is one of shock → wir sind zutiefst bestürzt; a shock to one’s system → ein Kreislaufschock; it comes as a shock to hear that … → mit Bestürzung höre ich/hören wir, dass …; to give somebody a shock → jdn erschrecken; it gave me a nasty shock → es hat mir einen bösen Schreck(en) eingejagt; to get the shock of one’s life → den Schock seines Lebens kriegen; I got the shock of my life when I heard … → ich dachte, mich trifft der Schlag, als ich hörte … (inf); he is in for a shock! (inf) → der wird sich wundern (inf)
vt (= affect emotionally) → erschüttern, bestürzen; (= make indignant) → schockieren, schocken (inf); to be shocked by something → über etw (acc) → erschüttert or bestürzt sein; (morally) → über etw (acc) → schockiert or geschockt (inf) → sein; she is easily shocked → sie ist leicht or schnell schockiert; he was shocked when they took his passport away → es hat ihn geschockt, dass man ihm den Pass abgenommen hat (inf); to shock somebody into doing something → jdm eine solche Angst einjagen, dass er etw tut; to shock somebody into action/out of his/her etc complacency → jdn zum Handeln/aus seiner Selbstzufriedenheit aufrütteln
vi (film, writer etc) → schockieren, schocken (inf)
shock
2n (Agr) → Garbenbündel nt, → Hocke f
shock
3n (also shock of hair) → (Haar)schopf m
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
shock
[ʃɒk]1. n
a. (Elec) (of earthquake) → scossa; (of explosion) → scossone m; (of collision) → urto
to get a shock (Elec) → prendere la scossa
to get a shock (Elec) → prendere la scossa
b. (emotional) → shock m inv, colpo
the shock was too much for him → non ha sopportato il colpo or lo shock
it came as a shock to hear that ... → è stato uno shock venire a sapere che...
it may come as a shock to you, but ... → per quanto possa sorprenderti...
to give sb a shock → far venire un colpo a qn
the shock was too much for him → non ha sopportato il colpo or lo shock
it came as a shock to hear that ... → è stato uno shock venire a sapere che...
it may come as a shock to you, but ... → per quanto possa sorprenderti...
to give sb a shock → far venire un colpo a qn
2. vt (affect emotionally, scandalize) → scioccare
he is easily shocked → si scandalizza facilmente
to shock sb out of his complacency → far perdere a qn un po' della propria boria
he is easily shocked → si scandalizza facilmente
to shock sb out of his complacency → far perdere a qn un po' della propria boria
3. vi → far scandalo, destare scalpore
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
shock1
(ʃok) noun1. a severe emotional disturbance. The news gave us all a shock.
2. (often electric shock) the effect on the body of an electric current. He got a slight shock when he touched the live wire.
3. a sudden blow coming with great force. the shock of an earthquake.
4. a medical condition caused by a severe mental or physical shock. He was suffering from shock after the crash.
verb to give a shock to; to upset or horrify. Everyone was shocked by his death; The amount of violence shown on television shocks me.
ˈshocker noun a very unpleasant person or thing. This headache is a real shocker.
ˈshocking adjective1. causing horror or dismay. shocking news.
2. very bad. a shocking cold.
ˈshockingly adverb1. very. shockingly expensive.
2. very badly. It was shockingly made.
ˈshock-absorber noun a device (in a motor car etc) for reducing the effect of bumps.
shock2
(ʃok) noun a bushy mass (of hair) on a person's head.
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
shock
→ صَدْمَة, يَصْدِمُ šok, šokovat chok, chokere Schock, schockieren σοκ, σοκάρω conmocionar, impresión isku, järkyttää choc, choquer šok, šokirati scioccare, shock 衝撃, 衝撃を与える 충격, 충격을 주다 schokken, shock sjokk, sjokkere wstrząs, wstrząsnąć chocar, choque шок, шокировать chock, chocka ความตกใจ, ทำให้ตกใจ şok, şok geçirmek cú sốc, gây sốc 休克, 打击Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
shock
n., Fr. shock, choque, estado anormal generado por una insuficiencia circulatoria sanguínea que puede causar descenso en la presión arterial, pulso rápido, palidez, temperatura anormalmente baja y debilidad;
anaphylactic ___ → ___ anafiláctico;
endotoxic ___ → ___ endotóxico;
septic ___ → ___ séptico;
___ therapy, electric → terapia electroconvulsiva.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012
shock
n choque m, shock m (Ang); anaphylactic — choque or shock anafiláctico; cardiogenic — choque or shock cardiogénico; electric — descarga eléctrica, choque or shock eléctrico; hypovolemic — choque or shock hipovolémico; neurogenic — choque or shock neurogénico; septic — choque or shock sépticoEnglish-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.