Aturdimiento (en. Daze)

/atuɾðimjen̪to/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Mental confusion that prevents clear thinking.
His confusion was evident after hearing the news.
Su aturdimiento era evidente después de escuchar las noticias.
Feeling of being disoriented or overwhelmed.
The noise from the festival caused confusion in the children.
El ruido del festival causó un aturdimiento en los niños.
State of disturbance that causes difficulty in regrouping.
He quickly recovered from the confusion after the accident.
Se recuperó rápidamente del aturdimiento tras el accidente.

Etymology

It derives from 'aturdir', from the Latin 'turbare'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to be in a state of confusion
To feel confused or disoriented.
estar en un estado de aturdimiento
to come out of confusion
To recover from a state of confusion.
salir del aturdimiento
to cause confusion
To generate confusion or disorientation in someone.
causar aturdimiento

Related Words

aturdir
To make someone confused or disoriented.
aturdir
desconcertar
To cause surprise and confusion.
desconcertar
confundir
Not to distinguish or differentiate correctly.
confundir

Slang Meanings

To be lost
After so many calls, he was completely confused.
Después de tantas llamadas, estaba completamente aturdido.
To be out of one's mind
After the news, he was stunned, as if he understood nothing.
Tras la noticia, se quedó aturdido, como si no entendiera nada.