concussion
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5.5
- noun
- /kənˈkʌʃən/
:
sacudida
- You must be well away, for the concussion will be extreme.
- concussion grenade
- concussion blast
- concussion from the bombs
Examples
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You suffered a major concussion in the explosion.
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When I'd feel that concussion, I knew exactly where to look.
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Remember, the heat flash and concussion that follow are dangerous.
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I suffered a concussion during the war.
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Yes, the nurse was sure the little girl with the concussion had definitely been discharged.
Fiction book (1999) -
His clothes had been ripped off by the concussion of the crash.
Fiction book (1994) -
In each case, the autopsy disclosed that death was caused by a violent concussion.
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Second-degree burns and a pretty bad concussion from the blast.
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Mrs. Deorsey, who had been a seat away from the impact, suffered a concussion when she rapped her head on her window.
Fiction book (1999) -
He was taken to the hospital after suffering a concussion from the football tackle.
Synonyms
64
3.8
A sudden hard movement that shocks or surprises you
41
2.1
A sudden violent hit that moves something strongly
20
6.9
A sudden strong shake or hit that makes you stumble
Antonyms
How Violent
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Concussion comes from the Latin word concutere, meaning 'to shake violently', and was used for any strong shock or strike, so a concussion can mean a sudden, powerful shaking or blast that can cause damage.