Spanish Conversation · Level 23
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Spanish word
trastorno
Pronunciation
IPA/tɾasˈtoɾno/
Meaning
- masculine noundisorder
Example
El trastorno del sueño me impide dormir bien.
The sleep disorder prevents me from sleeping well.
More examples
Tras la pérdida empezó a mostrar un trastorno emocional.
After the loss he began to show an emotional disorder.
Core concept
Disturbance of normal functioning.
Common phrases
trastorno emocional
emotional disorder
trastorno psicológico
psychological disorder
Similar words
desorden: State in which items or systems are untidy or chaotic, with structure or order missing.
perturbación: Disruption of the normal course or order of events or processes, creating irregularity.
alteración: Deviation from the normal state that produces a change in how something functions or balances.
disfunción: Failure or weakening of a function or mechanism so it does not work properly.
Definition in Spanish
Alteración o desviación del estado normal de algo o alguien que provoca desorden o dificulta su funcionamiento.
Word origin
From the verb trastornar (from Latin trans- 'across' + tornare 'to turn'), forming a noun that names a turning away from normal order.
Usage tips
- Often used in medical or psychological contexts, so for everyday minor problems speakers prefer problema or molestia.
Other meanings
- impairmentnoun
Opposites
- estabilidadstabilitynoun
- calmacalmnoun
Related words
- trastornadodisturbedadjective
- trastornardisturbverb