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Meaning of Apoplexy | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
ˈæp.ə.plɛk.si

Definitions

  1. Unconsciousness or incapacity resulting from a cerebral hemorrhage or stroke.
  2. Gross hemorrhage into a cavity or into the substance of an organ.
  3. A state of intense and almost uncontrollable anger.

Equivalents

العربية السّكتة سكتة
Ελληνικά αποπληξία
Esperanto apopleksio
Español apoplejía
Français apoplexie
Gaeilge apaipléis
עברית שבץ
हिन्दी सकता
한국어 중풍
Nederlands apoplexie
Português apoplexia
Русский апоплексия
Српски šlag удар шлаг
Türkçe damla inme

Examples

“Ten Straight White Males die of a mysterious disease and the nation has apoplexy — Headlines — TV Reports — Sympathy. MONEY comes pouring in and there was no discussion about where to find it.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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