concussion

A noun referring to an injury to the brain caused by a blow or violent impact, often resulting in temporary loss of consciousness or other symptoms.

• 🇫🇷Nom désignant une lésion du cerveau causée par un choc ou un impact violent, entraînant souvent une perte de conscience temporaire ou d'autres symptômes.

1. Brain injury B2 formal medical

   A temporary injury to the brain caused by a blow to the head, often resulting in confusion or temporary loss of consciousness.

   • The athlete suffered a concussion after falling off his bike.
   • Doctors monitored her closely after the concussion.
   • Symptoms of a concussion include headache and dizziness.

   🇫🇷Commotion cérébrale

2. Violent blow C1 formal

   A strong, jarring impact or shock, often from a collision or explosion.

   • The concussion from the explosion shattered nearby windows.
   • The car crash produced a powerful concussion that shook the ground.
   • He felt the concussion of the hammer striking the metal.

   🇫🇷Choc violent

   Synonymes: bangblowcollisioncrashimpactjarringjoltshock

• concussions plural form
• concussions' possessive plural form
• concussion's possessive singular form