concussion
An injury to part of the body, most especially the brain, caused by a violent blow,…An injury to part of the body, most especially the brain, caused by a violent blow, followed by loss of function.
» How many concussions has Tom had?
Meaning
3 senses(US, countable, uncountable)An injury to part of the body, most especially the brain, caused by a violent blow, followed by loss of function.
Gehirnerschütterung, Erschütterung, Stoßverletzung
сотрясе́ниеsotrjasénije, коммо́цияkommócija
струс мо́зкуstrus mózku, комо́ціяkomócija, конту́зіяkontúzija
injury to the brain caused by a blow; usually resulting in loss of consciousness
(countable, obsolete, uncountable)A violent collision or shock.
уши́бušíb, уда́рudár
any violent blow
(countable, obsolete, uncountable)The unlawful forcing of another by threats of violence to yield up something of value.
Examples
33 sentencesHow many concussions has Tom had?
The doctor told me I had a concussion.
ruДоктор сказал, что у меня контузия.
Tom has got a severe concussion.
I think I have a concussion.
You have a concussion.
ruУ тебя сотрясение.
Translations
9 languagesBy meaning 1
By meaning 2
By meaning 1
Origin
From Latin concussiō. Equivalent to concuss + -ion.From Latin concussiō. Equivalent to concuss + -ion.
Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Forms
plural: concussions| Singular | concussion |
|---|---|
| Plural | concussions |
regular
Word family
10 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable