whiplash in Portuguese
whiplash in Portuguese is chicotada, lesão em chicote — whiplash means a neck injury caused by a sudden, violent jerking of the head, often in a car accident.
whiplash in Portuguese
chicotada
(countable) The lash of a whip.
lesão em chicote
(countable) The lash of a whip.
chicotada
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.
What does "whiplash" mean?
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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."
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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.
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What is "whiplash" in Portuguese?
"whiplash" in Portuguese is chicotada, lesão em chicote. 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 Portuguese, "whiplash" is chicotada, lesão em chicote.
Are there other ways to say "whiplash" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 2 translations listed for "whiplash": chicotada, lesão em chicote.
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