whiplash

• Substantivo que designa a lesão no pescoço causada por um movimento brusco de chicote, geralmente em acidentes de carro, ou o golpe desferido com um chicote ou objeto semelhante.

A noun referring to an injury to the neck caused by a sudden jerking motion, or a sharp blow from a whip or similar object.

1. Neck injuryB2formalmedical

   An injury to the neck caused by a sudden, forceful back-and-forth movement of the head, often occurring in car accidents.

   Lesão cervical

   • She suffered whiplash after the rear-end collision.
   • Whiplash can cause chronic pain if not treated properly.
   • Doctors recommend a neck brace for severe whiplash.

2. Strike from a whipB2formal

   A quick, sharp blow delivered with a whip or a similar flexible object.

   Chicotada

   • The trainer's whiplash startled the horse.
   • He felt the whiplash of the rope against his back.
   • The sound of the whiplash echoed in the arena.

   Sinônimoslashstripestroke