convulse in German
convulse in German is erschüttern — convulse means to shake uncontrollably as your muscles jerk violently.
convulse in German
erschüttern
(intransitive) To suffer violent involuntary contractions of the muscles, causing one's body to contort.
What does "convulse" mean?
-
verb To shake uncontrollably as your muscles jerk violently.
"He realized she was crying. He could feel her body convulsing with little sobs and her cheek was wet where it brushed his."
- verb To be thrown into serious political or social unrest.
- verb To make someone shake or double over, especially from laughing very hard.
-
verb To throw something into chaos or disorder.
"For Lucifer, as Lord of Fire, was thought to suffer the most terrible pangs whenever the element of fire, over which he presided, was convulsed or agitated."
Vocabulary Flow
Learn more English words in German.
Vocabulary Flow serves English words with the German meaning, one at a time — pronunciation and an example each time. Scroll it either direction.
Learn English in German
convulse in a sentence
- He realized she was crying. He could feel her body convulsing with little sobs and her cheek was wet where it brushed his.
- For Lucifer, as Lord of Fire, was thought to suffer the most terrible pangs whenever the element of fire, over which he presided, was convulsed or agitated.
Similar words in German
Common German translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "convulse" in German?
"convulse" in German is erschüttern. convulse means: To shake uncontrollably as your muscles jerk violently.
Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Vocabulary Flow — saved to your collection.
