English Dictionary
Definition of “concussion”
concussion (kənˈkʌʃən
)
Definitions
noun
- a jarring of the brain, caused by a blow or a fall, usually resulting in loss of consciousness
- any violent shaking; jarring
Alternative Forms
conˈcussive adjective
Translations
- British English:
concussion
If you suffer concussion after you hit your head, you lose consciousness or feel sick or confused.She was rushed to the hospital with concussion.kənˈkʌʃən NOUN She was rushed to the hospital with concussion.
- Spanish:
conmoción cerebral
nf
- French:
commotion
nf
- German:
Gehirnerschütterung
nf
- Chinese: 脑震荡 n
- Arabic: اِرْتِـجَاج n
- Portuguese: traumatismo craniano nm
- Russian: сотрясение nnt
- Croatian: potres mozga nm
- Czech: otřes mozku nm
- Danish: hjernerystelse nutr
- Dutch: hersenschudding nf
- Finnish: aivotärähdys n
- Greek: διάσειση nf
- Italian: commozione cerebrale nf
- Japanese: 脳震盪 n
- Korean: 뇌진탕 n
- Norwegian: hjernerystelse nm
- Polish: wstrząśnienie mózgu nnt
- Brazilian Portuguese: concussão cerebral nf
- European Spanish:
conmoción cerebral
nf
- Swedish: hjärnskakning nutr
- Thai: การสั่นอย่างแรง n
- Turkish: sarsıntı n
- Vietnamese: sự chấn động n
Usage examples
There's a lot to be said for a spot of concussion , clears the grey matter in the frontal lobes wonderfully - like a dose of ECT.
Meek, M R D, In Remembrance of Rose (1986)His 300 subjects were injured at work, driving or playing sports, and suffered everything from broken bones to concussion.
New Scientist (1998)The study by neurological specialists also considered the merits of making footballers wear helmets to reduce the risk of concussion.
Irish Times (2002)With Simon Easterby ruled out with concussion , Eric Miller takes over at flanker.
Sun, News of the World (2001)Lieutenant Gilson and his men had been warned to expect this; they had been kept back to protect them from concussion.
John Garth, TOLKIEN AND THE GREAT WAR: The Threshold of Middle-earth (2003)
