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1 convulso
convulso agg.1 convulsive; agitated: movimento convulso, convulsive movement; riso convulso, convulsive laughter // tosse convulsa, whooping cough◆ s.m. (fam.) convulsion; twitch: un convulso di pianto, a fit of crying; (form.) a paroxysm of tears; il clown provocò negli spettatori un convulso di risa, the clown kept his audience in convulsions (o in fits of laughter).* * *[kon'vulso]2) (scomposto, disordinato) [discorso, stile] jerky, confused3) (febbrile) [attività, ritmo] frantic, feverish* * *convulso/kon'vulso/2 (scomposto, disordinato) [discorso, stile] jerky, confused3 (febbrile) [attività, ritmo] frantic, feverish. -
2 convulsivo
convulsivo agg. convulsive: (med.) tic convulsivo, convulsive tic; una crisi convulsiva, a fit of convulsions.* * *[konvul'sivo]aggettivo convulsive* * *convulsivo/konvul'sivo/convulsive. -
3 attacco
m (pl -cchi) attack( punto di unione) junctionelectronics socket; SCI bindingmedicine fit( inizio) beginning* * *attacco s.m.1 (mil.) attack, assault: attacco aereo, air attack; attacco di sorpresa, surprise attack; formazione d'attacco, attack formation; precipitarsi all'attacco, to start an attack; ritornare all'attacco, to return to the attack; dopo l'attacco violento i terroristi si rifugiarono in un paese neutrale, after the laughter the terrorists took refuge in a neutral country2 (sport) attack, (amer.) offense3 (med.) attack; fit; seizure: attacco di cuore, heart attack; attacco di fegato, liver attack; attacco di tosse, coughing fit; attacco isterico, hysterics; attacco epilettico, convulsive seizure, epilectic fit4 ( avvio, inizio) opening, beginning (anche teatr.); (mus.) entry: l'attacco è stato deludente, the opening was disappointing; battuta di attacco, opening bar6 ( di rapace) swoop7 ( punto di unione) juncture9 (chim.) etching10 (ferr.) coupling12 ( per sci) ski fastening.* * *andare all'attacco — to go in (di on); fig. to move in (di on)
3) sport attack4) (accesso) attack, bout, fitattacco di influenza, febbre, ridarella — attack of flu, bout of fever, fit of the giggles
attacco di tosse — coughing fit, bout of coughing
5) (inizio) beginning, opening6) mus. (prime note) cue7) (degli sci) (ski) binding8) (giuntura) joint; (di tubo) connection9) el. power point•attacco aereo — air raid o strike
attacco cardiaco, di cuore — heart attack
••* * *attaccopl. - chi /at'takko, ki/sostantivo m.1 mil. attack ( contro against; a on; da parte di by, from); andare all'attacco to go in (di on); fig. to move in (di on); passare all'attacco to move in to attack; un attacco armato an armed raid; all'attacco! charge!4 (accesso) attack, bout, fit; attacco di influenza, febbre, ridarella attack of flu, bout of fever, fit of the giggles; attacco di tosse coughing fit, bout of coughing; un attacco di follia a frenzied attack5 (inizio) beginning, opening6 mus. (prime note) cue7 (degli sci) (ski) binding8 (giuntura) joint; (di tubo) connection9 el. power pointla miglior difesa è l'attacco attack is the best form of defence\attacco aereo air raid o strike; attacco di bile bilious attack; attacco cardiaco, di cuore heart attack; attacco di panico panic attack; attacco a o di sorpresa surprise attack. -
4 convulsivo agg
[konvul'sivo] convulsivo (-a) -
5 convulso agg
[kon'vulso] convulso (-a)(gen) convulsive, (pianto) uncontrollable, violent, (fig : stile, parlare) jerky, (attività, ritmo) feverish -
6 parossistico
parossistico agg.1 (med., geol.) paroxysmal2 (fig.) ( esasperato) convulsive, frantic, feverish: uno stato di tensione parossistica, a state of feverish tension. -
7 convulsivo
agg [konvul'sivo] convulsivo (-a) -
8 convulso
agg [kon'vulso] convulso (-a)(gen) convulsive, (pianto) uncontrollable, violent, (fig : stile, parlare) jerky, (attività, ritmo) feverish
См. также в других словарях:
Convulsive — Con*vul sive, a. [Cf. F. convulsif.] Producing, or attended with, convulsions or spasms; characterized by convulsions; convulsionary. [1913 Webster] An irregular, convulsive movement may be necessary to throw off an irregular, convulsive disease … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
convulsive — (adj.) 1610s, from Fr. convulsif, from M.L. *convulsivus, from convulsus, pp. of convellere (see CONVULSE (Cf. convulse) (v.)). Related: Convulsively … Etymology dictionary
convulsive — spasmodic, *fitful Contrasted words: *steady, uniform, even, equable, constant … New Dictionary of Synonyms
convulsive — [kən vul′siv] adj. 1. having the nature of a convulsion 2. having, producing, or marked by convulsions convulsively adv. convulsiveness n … English World dictionary
convulsive — ● convulsif, convulsive adjectif (de convulsion) Qui est caractérisé, accompagné par des convulsions : Maladie, toux convulsive. Qui a le caractère brusque, violent, involontaire des convulsions : Des gestes convulsifs. ● convulsif, convulsive… … Encyclopédie Universelle
convulsive — Relating to convulsions; marked by or producing convulsions. * * * con·vul·sive kən vəl siv adj 1) constituting or producing a convulsion <convulsive disorders> 2) caused by or affected with convulsions <convulsive motions> <a… … Medical dictionary
convulsive — con|vul|sive [kənˈvʌlsıv] adj [usually before noun] a convulsive movement or action is sudden, violent, and impossible to control ▪ a convulsive sob >convulsively adv ▪ Con s body jerked convulsively … Dictionary of contemporary English
convulsive — [[t]kənvʌ̱lsɪv[/t]] ADJ: usu ADJ n A convulsive movement or action is sudden and cannot be controlled. [FORMAL] She thought she could never stop until convulsive sobs racked her even more. Derived words: convulsively ADV ADV with v His arms and… … English dictionary
convulsive — adjective Date: 1615 1. a. constituting or producing a convulsion b. caused by or affected with convulsions 2. resembling a convulsion in being violent, sudden, frantic, or spasmodic < convulsive laughter > Synonyms: see fitful … New Collegiate Dictionary
convulsive — convulsively, adv. convulsiveness, n. /keuhn vul siv/, adj. 1. of the nature of or characterized by convulsions or spasms. 2. producing or accompanied by convulsion: convulsive rage. [1605 15; < L convulsivus. See CONVULSE, IVE] Syn. 1. spasmodic … Universalium
convulsive — adj. Convulsive is used with these nouns: ↑fit … Collocations dictionary
