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How to Say "whiplash" in Spanish

The Spanish word forwhiplashis látigoB2 level.

English → SpanishB2
nounB2
medical injury to the neck
A stylized person with a small supportive brace around their neck.

Examples

Después del choque, el conductor sufrió un efecto látigo.

After the crash, the driver suffered whiplash.

Sus palabras fueron como un látigo para mi conciencia.

Her words were like a lash to my conscience.

Using 'látigo' as an adjective

When describing a person who is very harsh, you can say 'es un látigo.' It doesn't change for gender; you'd say 'Ella es un látigo' to mean she is very strict.

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