This is the 9624th most frequent Portuguese word.
convulsão
"Convulsão" in English means "a sudden, involuntary contraction of muscles, often caused by a medical condition."
The term 'convulsão' is used medically to describe the physical condition, a seizure.
Ele sofreu uma convulsão inesperada durante a reunião.
He suffered an unexpected seizure during the meeting.
Here, 'convulsão' is used metaphorically to represent political turmoil or upheaval.
A sociedade está passando por uma convulsão política sem precedentes.
Society is going through an unprecedented political upheaval.
In this case, 'convulsão' is describing a natural phenomenon of chaotic movement.