Spanish Conversation · Level 42
75 words
Spanish word
trauma
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈtɾawma/
Meaning
- masculine nountrauma
Example
Todavía tiene trauma por aquel accidente.
He still has trauma from that accident.
More examples
El trauma le provoca pesadillas con frecuencia.
The trauma frequently causes them nightmares.
Core concept
Psychological wound from an extreme event.
Common phrases
sufrir un trauma
suffer a trauma
trauma infantil
childhood trauma
trauma emocional
emotional trauma
Similar words
miedo: Powerful fear experienced when faced with an immediate threat.
ansiedad: Continual nervousness about future outcomes that produces inner tension.
estrés: Weariness of mind and body resulting from sustained pressure or responsibility.
choque: Brief but powerful psychological or physical impact after an unexpected occurrence.
Definition in Spanish
Daño psicológico intenso producido por una experiencia extrema que altera el funcionamiento emocional o conductual de la persona.
Word origin
From Greek τραῦμα 'wound' via Latin, the term expands from a bodily wound to a psychological injury produced by an extreme experience.
Usage tips
- Because the word is strong, speakers often choose less charged terms like impacto or malestar for milder reactions while reserving trauma for serious cases.
Other meanings
- injurynoun
Opposites
- resilienciaresiliencenoun
- recuperaciónrecoverynoun
Related words
- traumatizartraumatizeverb
- traumatismotraumatic injurynoun
- traumatizadotraumatizedadjective