Spanish Conversation · Level 108
59 words
Spanish word
anormal
Pronunciation
IPA/anoɾˈmal/
Meaning
- adjectiveabnormal
Example
Los resultados del experimento son anormales.
The results of the experiment are abnormal.
More examples
Los compañeros notaron una actitud anormal en el nuevo empleado.
Coworkers noticed an abnormal attitude in the new employee.
Core concept
Marked departure from an established standard or pattern.
Common phrases
actitud anormal
abnormal attitude
conducta anormal
abnormal behavior
Similar words
raro: Noticeably rare or scarce; not often encountered.
extraño: Perceived as strange or unfamiliar, often arousing curiosity.
inusual: Infrequent or out-of-the-ordinary compared with typical cases.
irregular: Deviation from a repeated or ordered structure; nonstandard in form.
Definition in Spanish
Que no se ajusta a lo que se considera normal o habitual; indica una desviación respecto a una norma o patrón.
Word origin
It is formed from the negative prefix a- and normal, with normal from Latin norma meaning 'rule' or 'standard'.
Usage tips
- Anormal often sounds clinical or strong, so raro or extraño are better when describing a mild or everyday oddness.
Other meanings
- unnaturaladjective
- strangeadjective
Opposites
- normalnormaladjective
Related words
- anormalidadabnormalitynoun