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convulsion
/kənˈvʌlʃn/
noun
drgawka
Also
konwulsja(f)wstrząs(m)
Definition
A sudden, violent, irregular movement of a limb or of the body, caused by involuntary contraction of muscles; also, a violent social or political disturbance.
Examples
The child suffered a convulsion during the high fever.
Dziecko doznało drgawki podczas wysokiej gorączki.
The country was in political convulsion.
Kraj znajdował się w politycznym wstrząsie.
Collocations
epileptic convulsionpolitical convulsionviolent convulsion
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