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dizzy spells

[/ˈdɪzi spɛlz/]
nounpl: dizzy spells
tonturas, vertigens
1. Recurring episodes of dizziness or vertigo; temporary periods of feeling lightheaded, unsteady, or having a sensation that the environment is spinning
She has been experiencing dizzy spells since her medication changed.
Ela tem sofrido com tonturas desde que mudou sua medicação.
2. Medical condition characterized by brief, intermittent episodes of vertigo or balance disturbance
The doctor ran tests to determine the cause of his dizzy spells.
O médico realizou testes para determinar a causa de suas vertigens.
Synonyms
fainting spellsbouts of dizzinessdizzy episodesvertigo episodes
Antonyms
stabilitybalancesteadiness

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
tonturas, tonteios
Most commonly used term in Brazilian Portuguese
Rio de Janeiro
tonturas, vertigens
Common usage; sometimes called 'desmaios leves'
São Paulo
tonturas, episódios de vertigem
Standard usage in medical and formal contexts
Portugal
tonturas, vertigens, episódios de tontice
'Tontice' is more colloquial in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

the room is spinning
feeling faint
light-headed
head rush
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