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whiplash in Spanish

whiplash in Spanish is latigazo, latigazo cervical — whiplash means a neck injury caused by a sudden, violent jerking of the head, often in a car accident.

whiplash in Spanish

latigazo
noun
(countable) The lash of a whip.
latigazo cervical
noun
(countable) The lash of a whip.
latigazo
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.

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.

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What is "whiplash" in Spanish?

"whiplash" in Spanish is latigazo, latigazo cervical. 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 Spanish, "whiplash" is latigazo, latigazo cervical.

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

Yes — Spanish has 2 translations listed for "whiplash": latigazo, latigazo cervical.

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