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“traumatic” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/tɾau̯ˈmatiko/

Example

La discusión fue traumática para él.

The argument was traumatic for him.

Illustration for traumático (traumatic)

How to say “traumatic” in Spanish

“Traumatic” in Spanish is traumático.

A severe psychological injury or shock.

Full entry for traumático: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with traumático

El accidente fue tan traumático que todavía tiene pesadillas.

The accident was so traumatic that he still has nightmares.

Tips for using traumático

  • The written accent on the á marks the stressed syllable and is often omitted by learners, and to describe a person rather than an event Spanish commonly uses estar traumatizado.

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