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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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This word is part of lesson 83.