conmoción

Definitions of conmoción
  1. noun
    shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane of from volcanic activity
    synonyms: sacudida, seísmo, sismo, terremoto
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    perturbación sísmica, sacudida sísmica
    an instance of agitation of the earth's crust
    movimiento sísmico, temblor
    a small earthquake
    maremoto
    an earthquake at the sea bed
    post-seísmo
    a tremor (or one of a series of tremors) occurring after the main shock of an earthquake
    pre-seísmo
    a tremor preceding an earthquake
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    fenómeno geológico
    a natural phenomenon involving the structure or composition of the earth
  2. noun
    emotional agitation and excitement
    synonyms: agitación, revuelo
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    sensación
    a general feeling of excitement and heightened interest
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    agitación
    the feeling of being agitated; not calm
  3. noun
    a disorderly outburst or tumult
    synonyms: agitación, alboroto, barrila, bullicio, cacao, disturbios, lío, movida, perturbación, ruido, sarao, tomate, trapisonda, trastorno, tumulto
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    incidente
    a public disturbance
    tormenta
    a violent commotion or disturbance
    centro de la agitación, foco de los disturbios
    a center of trouble or disturbance
    estruendo, tumulto
    a state of commotion and noise and confusion
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    desorden
    a disturbance of the peace or of public order
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