Aturdido (en. Stunned)

/atuɾˈðiðo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
Someone who is confused or disoriented.
After hearing the news, he was left stunned.
Después de escuchar la noticia, se quedó aturdido.
Someone who presents a lack of clarity or sharpness in thought.
He was stunned by the stress and couldn't concentrate.
Estaba aturdido por el estrés y no podía concentrarse.
Refers to someone who has temporarily lost the ability to react clearly.
Her stunned look indicated that she did not understand the situation.
Su mirada aturdida indicaba que no comprendía la situación.

Etymology

From the verb 'aturdir', which comes from the Latin 'aturdĭre'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to be stunned
To feel confused or overwhelmed.
estar aturdido
to leave someone stunned
To cause surprise or astonishment in someone.
dejar aturdido
to have a stunned mind
Not being able to think clearly.
tener la mente aturdida

Related Words

to stun
To cause confusion or bewilderment.
aturdir
confusion
A state of not understanding or being unable to clarify something.
confusión
bewilderment
Disruption of the normal state of things.
desconcierto

Slang Meanings

To be in a state of mental fog.
After the party, I was completely stunned.
Después de la fiesta, estaba completamente aturdido.
To feel overwhelmed by unexpected situations.
That exam left me stunned.
Ese examen me dejó aturdido.