Spanish Conversation · Level 58
74 words
Spanish word
alteración
Pronunciation
IPA/alteɾaˈθjon/
Meaning
- feminine noundisturbance
Example
La alteración del sueño afecta mi trabajo.
Sleep disturbance affects my work.
More examples
La alteración del sueño me impide concentrarme.
The sleep disturbance prevents me from concentrating.
Core concept
Unbalanced scale with one side tipped.
Common phrases
alteración del sueño
sleep disturbance
alteración del apetito
appetite disturbance
alteración del estado de ánimo
mood disturbance
Similar words
desequilibrio: Loss of balance or stability in a body or system, causing persistent instability.
perturbación: External disturbance that interrupts normal functioning and causes temporary dysfunction.
desajuste: Mismatch with environmental conditions that leaves a system or person out of sync.
desorden: Lack of order or organization that creates confusion and chaotic behavior.
Definition in Spanish
Cambio o perturbación de una condición habitual que produce desorden o malestar.
Word origin
From Latin alteratio via the verb alterar, with alter meaning 'other', originally referring to becoming other and thus naming a change that upsets order or causes discomfort.
Usage tips
- Common collocates in technical contexts include memory and rhythm and the plural alteraciones lists multiple symptoms, while everyday language tends to use cambio or molestia.
Other meanings
- fluctuationnoun
- disordernoun
- agitationnoun
Opposites
- normalidadnormalitynoun
- estabilidadstabilitynoun
Related words
- alterardisturbverb
- alteradodisturbedadjective