Spanish Conversation · Level 65
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Spanish word
traumático
Pronunciation
IPA/tɾau̯ˈmatiko/
Meaning
- adjectivetraumatic
Example
La discusión fue traumática para él.
The argument was traumatic for him.
More examples
El accidente fue tan traumático que todavía tiene pesadillas.
The accident was so traumatic that he still has nightmares.
Core concept
A severe psychological injury or shock.
Common phrases
evento traumático
traumatic event
recuerdo traumático
traumatic memory
situación traumática
traumatic situation
Similar words
perturbador: Produces unease and discomfort that makes someone feel unsettled and anxious.
angustiante: Provokes intense anxiety and a tight, suffocating feeling of distress.
impactante: Creates a strong, striking impression that surprises and stays in memory.
desgarrador: Evokes overwhelming, heart-rending sorrow that feels like the heart is torn.
Definition in Spanish
Se usa para algo que produce un impacto psicológico fuerte y que puede dejar secuelas emocionales.
Word origin
From Greek τραῦμα 'wound' via Latin to Spanish trauma, with the suffix -ático added to make an adjective referring to that wound applied to psychological harm.
Usage tips
- 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.
Opposites
- consoladorcomfortingadjective
- alentadorencouragingadjective
Related words
- traumatraumanoun
- traumatizartraumatizeverb
- traumatizadotraumatizedadjective