concussion

kənˈkʌʃən

Definition

Definition of concussion - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

head traumainjury to the brain from a blow

He suffered a concussion during the football game.

collisionviolent collision or shock

The concussion from the explosion was felt miles away.

impact

shock

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concussion grenade

grenade that disorients with loud noise and bright light

The soldiers used a concussion grenade to enter the building.

Origin of concussion

Latin, concutere (to shake violently)

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concussed

adj.

medical

suffering from a concussion

concussive

adj.

injury

related to or causing a concussion

post-concussion syndrome

medical

condition with prolonged concussion symptoms

postconcussion

adj.

medical

happening after a concussion

Examples of concussion in a sentence

She wore a helmet to prevent a concussion while biking.
The concussion from the crash left him dazed.
She felt a concussion as the two cars collided.

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French:commotion cérébrale, choc, ...
German:Gehirnerschütterung, Erschütterung, ...
Italian:commozione cerebrale, onda d'urto, ...
Spanish:conmoción cerebral, conmoción, ...
Portuguese:concussão, choque, ...
Chinese:脑震荡, 冲击, ...
Japanese:脳震盪, 衝撃, ...
Arabic:ارتجاج دماغي, صَدْمَة عَنِيفَة, ...
Hebrew:זַעֲזוּעַ מֹחַ, הֶדֶף, ...
Russian:сотрясение мозга, сотрясение, ...
Ukrainian:струс мозку, удар, ...
Hindi:मस्तिष्काघात, झटका, ...
Bengali:মস্তিষ্কে আঘাত, সংঘর্ষ, ...
Catalan:commoció cerebral, commoció, ...
Czech:otřes mozku, otřes, ...
Danish:hjernerystelse, trykbølge, ...
Dutch:hersenschudding, schok, ...
Greek:διάσειση, σύγκρουση, ...
Hungarian:agyrázkódás, ütődés, ...
Khmer:របួសខួរក្បាលដោយការប៉ះទង្គិច, ការប៉ះទង្គិចខ្លាំង, ...
Korean:뇌진탕, 진동, ...
Persian:ضربه مغزی, ضربه, ...
Polish:wstrząs mózgu, wstrząs, ...
Portuguese (BR):concussão, ...
Romanian:comoție cerebrală, conmotiune, ...
Swedish:hjärnskakning, kraft, ...
Thai:การกระทบกระเทือนทางสมอง, แรงกระแทก, ...
Turkish:beyin sarsıntısı, şiddetli sarsıntı, ...
Vietnamese:chấn động não, cú sốc, ...

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