concussion
Significado: A temporary brain injury caused by a blow or jolt to the head, resulting in impaired neurological function such as confusion, headache, or loss of consciousness.
Concussion is widely used in both medical and everyday language, particularly in discussions of sport-related injuries. It ranges in severity from mild (brief disorientation) to severe (prolonged unconsciousness). Collocations include 'suffer a concussion,' 'concussion protocol,' and 'post-concussion syndrome,' the last referring to symptoms that persist for weeks or months after the initial injury.
Ejemplos
- The rugby player was taken off the pitch after suffering a concussion in the first half. 那名橄榄球运动员在上半场遭受脑震荡后被抬下赛场。El jugador de rugby fue retirado del campo tras sufrir una conmoción cerebral en la primera parte.そのラグビー選手は前半に脳震盪を起こした後、ピッチから運び出された。그 럭비 선수는 전반전에 뇌진탕을 당한 후 경기장에서 퇴장했다.
- New concussion protocols require athletes to pass a series of cognitive tests before returning to play. 新的脑震荡评估方案要求运动员通过一系列认知测试后方可重返赛场。Los nuevos protocolos de conmoción exigen que los deportistas superen una serie de pruebas cognitivas antes de reincorporarse al juego.新しい脳震盪プロトコルでは、選手は復帰前に一連の認知テストに合格する必要がある。새로운 뇌진탕 프로토콜에 따르면 선수들은 복귀 전 일련의 인지 검사를 통과해야 한다.
- She experienced headaches and dizziness for weeks following the concussion. 脑震荡后她连续数周出现头痛和头晕症状。Experimentó cefaleas y mareos durante semanas después de la conmoción cerebral.彼女は脳震盪の後、数週間にわたって頭痛とめまいに悩まされた。그녀는 뇌진탕 후 수주간 두통과 어지러움에 시달렸다.
Pronunciación
Guía de uso
Contexto: medical, general
Tono: neutral
Origen e historia
From Latin concussio (a shaking), from concutere (to shake violently), combining con- (together) and quatere (to shake). Entered English in the 16th century.
Contexto cultural
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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