convulsion

con·vul·sion

(kən-vŭl′shən)

1. An intense, paroxysmal, involuntary muscular contraction.

2. An uncontrolled fit, as of laughter; a paroxysm.

3. Violent turmoil: "The market convulsions of the last few weeks have shaken the world" (Felix Rohatyn).

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convulsion

(kənˈvʌlʃən)

1. (Medicine) a violent involuntary contraction of a muscle or muscles

2. a violent upheaval, disturbance, or agitation, esp a social one

3. (usually plural) informal uncontrollable laughter: I was in convulsions.

conˈvulsionary adj

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con•vul•sion

(kənˈvʌl ʃən)

1. contortion of the body caused by violent, involuntary muscular contractions.

2. a violent disturbance.

3. an outburst of great, uncontrollable laughter.

[1575–85; < Latin]

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun	1.	convulsion - a sudden uncontrollable attack; "a paroxysm of giggling"; "a fit of coughing"; "convulsions of laughter" paroxysm, fit attack - a sudden occurrence of an uncontrollable condition; "an attack of diarrhea"
	2.	convulsion - violent uncontrollable contractions of muscles ictus, raptus, seizure - a sudden occurrence (or recurrence) of a disease; "he suffered an epileptic seizure" clonus - convulsion characterized by alternating contractions and relaxations epileptic seizure - convulsions accompanied by impaired consciousness
	3.	convulsion - a violent disturbance; "the convulsions of the stock market" turmoil, upheaval commotion, hoo-ha, hoo-hah, hurly burly, kerfuffle, to-do, disruption, disturbance, flutter - a disorderly outburst or tumult; "they were amazed by the furious disturbance they had caused"
	4.	convulsion - a physical disturbance such as an earthquake or upheaval trouble - an event causing distress or pain; "what is the trouble?"; "heart trouble"

convulsion

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convulsion

noun

1. The condition of being physically agitated:

2. A momentous or sweeping change:

3. A condition of anguished struggle and disorder:

Translations

křeč

krampekrampeanfaldkrampetrækning

kohtauskouristusmullistus

grč

háborgásrángató zásrángatózásrengés

rykkir, krampi

katılmasarsılma

convulsion

[kənˈvʌlʃən] N

2. (fig) → conmoción f
they were in convulsions [of laughter] → se desternillaban de risa

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convulsion

[kənˈvʌlʃ^ən] n (MEDICINE) (= fit) → convulsion f

convulsion

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convulse

(kənˈvals) verb

to shake violently. convulsed with laughter.

conˈvulsive (-siv) adjectiveconˈvulsively adverbconˈvulsion (-ʃən) noun

(often in plural) a sudden stiffening or jerking of the muscles of the body.

con·vul·sion

n. convulsión, contracción involuntaria de un músculo;

febrile ___ → ___ febril;

Jacksonian ___ → ___ Jacksoniana;

tonic-clonic ___ → ___ tonicoclónica.

convulsion

n convulsión f, ataque m (fam)