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10 Language-to-English Dictionarieskrampfhaft
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈkrampfthaft
"Er zuckte krampfhaft nach dem plötzlichen Schreck."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
In a way that involves sudden, violent, irregular involuntary movements of the body.
"He sobbed so hard his whole body shook convulsively." - 2
In an erratic, spasming, or unpredictable manner, applied metaphorically to actions or systems.
"The old engine sputtered and jerked convulsively before finally dying."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the adjective 'convulsive', which stems from the Late Latin 'convulsivus', originating from the verb 'convellere' meaning 'to pull violently or tear apart'. It entered the English language in the early 17th century, shifting from a medical descriptor of physical spasms to include erratic or spasmodic emotional expressions.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Convulsively" is said worldwide
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convulsivement
Transliteration: kɔ̃vylsivmɑ̃
"Elle tremblait convulsivement à cause du froid."
krampfhaft
Transliteration: ˈkrampfthaft
"Er zuckte krampfhaft nach dem plötzlichen Schreck."
convulsivamente
Transliteration: konvulˈzivamente
"Il suo corpo sussultava convulsivamente."
convulsivamente
Transliteration: komβulsiˈvamente
"Se rio convulsivamente ante la inesperada noticia."
convulsivamente
Transliteration: kõvulsivɐˈmẽtʃi
"Ela chorava convulsivamente após a perda."
झटके से
Transliteration: jhatke se
"ठंड के कारण वह झटके से कांप रहा था।"
抽搐地
Transliteration: chōuchù de
"他因为悲伤而抽搐地哭泣着。"
경련적으로
Transliteration: gyeongryeonjeokeuro
"그녀는 경련적으로 몸을 떨었다."
痙攣的に
Transliteration: keirenteki ni
"寒さで彼の体は痙攣的に震えていた。"
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