concussão
/kõ.kuˈsɐ̃w̃/feminine
The English word "concussion" is translated into Portuguese as concussão.
concussão is a feminine noun used to describe a medical injury to the brain. To describe sustaining the injury, you will typically use the verb sofrer (to suffer) or ter (to have), such as in the phrase sofrer uma concussão.
Meaning: injury (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
concussão is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /kõ.kuˈsɐ̃w̃/. It has three syllables, and the stress is on the third syllable.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Be careful in a legal context: concussão refers to the crime of extortion or demanding an undue advantage.
Did you know?
- In Portuguese law, concussão is a distinct crime from extorsão because it specifically involves a public official demanding a bribe, whereas extorsão involves threats of violence.
- The medical term concussão is often grouped with contusão (contusion) in Portuguese healthcare, leading to frequent confusion between the two terms for non-specialists.
- If you tell a Portuguese police officer you witnessed a concussão, they might look for a criminal rather than a medical patient. In a legal context, the word specifically describes the crime of extortion by a public official.
Examples in context
- Minha filha teve uma concussão.My daughter had a concussion.This sentence shows how to use concussão to state that someone had a concussion.Tatoeba #1050578 by alexmarcelo, translation #1048937 by ondo
- Um novo método de análise ao sangue permite aos médicos determinar se uma pessoa sofreu uma concussão até uma semana depois de ele ou ela se ter lesionado.A new blood test can tell doctors whether a person has suffered a concussion up to a week after he or she was injured.This sentence illustrates how blood tests can help doctors determine if someone suffered a concussão.Tatoeba #11113321 by Cangarejo, translation #11113320 by Cangarejo
- Em fevereiro passado, Dane sofreu uma concussão quando o seu adversário lhe deu uma cabeçada durante um jogo normal, quase imediatamente após o início do jogo. O impacto deixou-o atordoado.This past February, Dane sustained a concussion when his opponent head butted him during a regular match almost immediately after the start of the match. The impact left him dazed.This sentence provides a context for how someone might suffer a concussão during a sports match.Tatoeba #12230104 by Cangarejo, translation #12230103 by Cangarejo
- O paciente sofreu uma concussão cerebral devido a um acidente de carro.The patient suffered a concussion as a result of a car accident.
- O João teve um traumatismo craniano durante o jogo de rugby.João had a head trauma during the rugby match.
Example conversation
Mariana and Felipe are talking at home about his recent accident.
- MarianaFelipe, o médico confirmou se foi uma concussão?Felipe, did the doctor confirm if it was a concussion?
- FelipeSim, Mariana, foi uma concussão leve.Yes, Mariana, it was a mild concussion.
- MarianaVocê precisa descansar muito agora.You need to rest a lot now.
- FelipeEu sei, vou ficar de repouso.I know, I will stay in bed.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “concussion” translations and entries concussão, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
