What is the Spanish word for "convulse"?

Learn how to say "convulse" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

convulse

Spanish

convulsionar

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Alternative translations of "convulse"

convulsionar

Examples of how to use "convulse" in Spanish

English
His body began to convulse violently.
Spanish
Su cuerpo comenzó a convulsionarse violentamente.
English
The crowd convulses with sudden laughter.
Spanish
La multitud convulsiona de risa repentina.
English
He convulsed after the loud noise.
Spanish
Él se convulsionó después del ruido fuerte.
English
She is convulsing on the hospital bed.
Spanish
Ella se está convulsionando en la cama del hospital.
English
They have convulsed during the experiment.
Spanish
Han tenido convulsiones durante el experimento.

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