la
feminine
/konmoˈθjon/
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Translation
commotion
Word origin
From Latin commotio ('a violent movement, disturbance'), from commovere ('to stir up'), formed from com ('together') plus movere ('to move'). The same root gives English 'motion'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- commotio
- English cognates
- commotion, motion, move
Grammar
Genderfeminine
Pluralconmociones
Examples
causó gran .
The news caused a great commotion in the village.
provocó cerebral.
The accident gave him concussion.
llegada .
Her unexpected arrival created a small commotion.
descartar .
The doctor checked the player to rule out a concussion.
susto, tardó recuperarse .
After the fright, it took her a while to recover from the shock.
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