🇫🇷French Source WordCode: FR

commotion cérébrale

Pronunciation / Transliteration: komosyon seʁe.bʁal

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Concussion/kənˈkʌʃ.ən/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇫🇷 Example Sentence in French:

"Il a subi une commotion cérébrale lors du match."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A temporary and traumatic brain injury caused by a blow to the head or body, resulting in a disruption of normal brain function.

    "The football player was sidelined after suffering a mild concussion during the tackle."
  2. 2

    A violent shock or jolt caused by the impact of two things.

    "The explosion produced a concussion that shattered windows for blocks around."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'concussion' originates from the Latin 'concussio', meaning 'a shaking' or 'a striking together', which evolved in the 14th century to refer specifically to a violent impact affecting the brain.

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