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whiplash in German

whiplash in German is Distorsion der Halswirbelsäule, HWS-Distorsion, HWS-Schleudertrauma — whiplash means a neck injury caused by a sudden, violent jerking of the head, often in a car accident.

whiplash in German

Distorsion der Halswirbelsäule
noun
(countable) The lash of a whip.
HWS-Distorsion
noun
(countable) The lash of a whip.
HWS-Schleudertrauma
noun
(countable) The lash of a whip.
Halswirbelsäulen-Distorsion
noun
(countable) The lash of a whip.
Halswirbelsäulenschleudertrauma
noun
(countable) The lash of a whip.
Peitschenriemen
noun
(countable) The lash of a whip.
Peitschenriemen
noun
An injury to the upper spine connected to a violent jerk of the head in either a backward or forward or side to side direction, resembling the motion of a whip.
Achterbahnfahrt
noun
(figurative) An abrupt and unexpected change, or the resulting feeling of shock.
Schleudertrauma
noun
(figurative) An abrupt and unexpected change, or the resulting feeling of shock.

What does "whiplash" mean?

  1. noun A neck injury caused by a sudden, violent jerking of the head, often in a car accident.
    "She suffered whiplash after being rear-ended at a red light."
  2. noun A sudden, jarring change or shock.
    "The plot twist gave readers emotional whiplash."
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whiplash in a sentence

  • She suffered whiplash after being rear-ended at a red light.
  • The plot twist gave readers emotional whiplash.

Similar words in German

lash whip

Common German translations

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Frequently asked questions

What is "whiplash" in German?

"whiplash" in German is Distorsion der Halswirbelsäule, HWS-Distorsion, HWS-Schleudertrauma. whiplash means: A neck injury caused by a sudden, violent jerking of the head, often in a car accident.

How do you use "whiplash" in a sentence?

Example: "She suffered whiplash after being rear-ended at a red light." In German, "whiplash" is Distorsion der Halswirbelsäule, HWS-Distorsion, HWS-Schleudertrauma.

Are there other ways to say "whiplash" in German?

Yes — German has 8 translations listed for "whiplash": Distorsion der Halswirbelsäule, HWS-Distorsion, HWS-Schleudertrauma, Halswirbelsäulen-Distorsion, Halswirbelsäulenschleudertrauma, Peitschenriemen.

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