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10 Language-to-English Dictionariescrise
Pronunciation / Transliteration: kriz
"Il a eu une crise d'épilepsie soudaine."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A sudden, involuntary occurrence of abnormal electrical activity in the brain, often resulting in abrupt changes in behavior, consciousness, or muscle control.
"The medical team administered medication immediately to stop the patient's seizure." - 2
The act of taking possession of something by legal authority or force.
"Border control agents executed the seizure of illegal contraband at the port."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old French 'seisire' (to take possession of), originating from Late Latin 'sacire', meaning to put in possession of. Over centuries, the meaning shifted in legal contexts from taking property to the sudden physical taking or gripping of the body by an illness or fit.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Seizure" is said worldwide
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crise
Transliteration: kriz
"Il a eu une crise d'épilepsie soudaine."
Anfall
Transliteration: ˈanˌfal
"Der Patient erlitt einen epileptischen Anfall."
crisi
Transliteration: ˈkri.zi
"Ha avuto una crisi improvvisa durante la notte."
convulsión
Transliteration: kom.bulˈsjon
"El médico evaluó al paciente después de la convulsión."
crise
Transliteration: ˈkɾi.zi
"Ele sofreu uma crise convulsiva inesperada."
दौरा
Transliteration: daura
"मरीज़ को अचानक दिल का दौरा पड़ा।"
发作
Transliteration: fā zuò
"医生迅速控制住了他的癫痫发作。"
발작
Transliteration: bal-jak
"환자가 갑자기 간질 발작을 일으켰습니다."
発작
Transliteration: hōsa
Script: 発作
"患者は突然の発作に見舞われた。"
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