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convulsão — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • convulsion noun An intense, paroxysmal, involuntary muscular contraction.
  • fit adj Physically healthy and in good shape.
  • seizure noun The act of taking something by force or by legal authority.

Senses

convulsão is used for these senses in English:

  • convulsion (medicine) An intense, paroxysmal, involuntary muscular contraction.
  • fit A seizure or convulsion.
  • seizure A sudden attack or convulsion, (e.g. an epileptic seizure).

convulsion — full definition

  1. noun An intense, paroxysmal, involuntary muscular contraction.
  2. noun An uncontrolled fit, as of laughter; a paroxysm.
  3. noun Violent turmoil.
  4. noun Hysteric in nature.

fit — full definition

  1. adj Physically healthy and in good shape.
  2. adj Suitable or appropriate for a particular purpose.
  3. adj (UK, informal) Sexually attractive; good-looking.
  4. verb To be the correct size or shape for something or someone.
  5. verb To match or agree with something.

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