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при́ступ — meaning in English

pristup

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English meaning

  • attack verb To use violent force against a person or place.
  • convulsion noun An intense, paroxysmal, involuntary muscular contraction.
  • fit adj Physically healthy and in good shape.
  • flush verb To clean by flooding with water, especially a toilet.
  • gale noun A very strong wind, stronger than a breeze but not as violent as a storm.
  • onset noun The point at which something, especially an illness or a change, first begins.
  • paroxysm noun A period (especially one of several recurring periods) during the course of an illness when symptoms worsen; a sudden attack of a disease symptom, such as a bout of coughing or a seizure.
  • seizure noun The act of taking something by force or by legal authority.
  • storm noun A period of violent weather with strong winds and often rain, thunder, or snow.

Senses

при́ступ is used for these senses in English:

  • attack (medicine) The sudden onset of a disease or condition.
  • convulsion An uncontrolled fit, as of laughter; a paroxysm.
  • fit (medicine) A sudden and vigorous appearance of a symptom over a short period of time.
  • flush A sudden flood or rush of feeling; a thrill of excitement, animation, etc.
  • gale An outburst, especially of laughter.
  • onset (phonology) The initial portion of a syllable, preceding the syllable nucleus.
  • paroxysm (countable) Chiefly followed by of: a sudden outburst of violent activity or feeling; also, the most severe part of an activity or incident; the climax.
  • seizure A sudden attack or convulsion, (e.g. an epileptic seizure).

attack — full definition

  1. verb To use violent force against a person or place.
  2. verb To criticize someone or something harshly in words.
  3. verb To begin dealing with a task or problem with energy and determination.
  4. noun A violent or aggressive act intended to harm.
  5. noun A sudden episode of illness or pain.

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.

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