stricken

BrE /ˈstrɪkən/ AmE /ˈstrɪkən/

adjective en → es

1 AFFECTED BY DISEASE [attributive] B2

affected by a serious illness or injury

afectado por, enfermo de

  • a stricken person

Collocations stricken with cancer · stricken by a heart attack

  • She was stricken with polio as a child.

    Ella fue afectada por la poliomielitis de niña.

2 DESTROYED [attributive] B1

destroyed or damaged by an attack, disaster, etc.

destruido, devastado

  • a stricken city

Collocations stricken by war · stricken by a hurricane

  • The town was left stricken after the earthquake.

    La ciudad quedó devastada después del terremoto.

3 SHOCKED [attributive] B2

shocked or upset by something bad that has happened

sorprendido, conmocionado

  • a stricken look

Collocations stricken by grief · stricken with horror

  • He looked stricken when he heard the news.

    Se veía conmocionado al enterarse de la noticia.