Trastorno (en. Disorder)
/trasˈtoɾno/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
noun
Alteration of mood that can affect a person's behavior.
Anxiety disorder can_limit everyday life.
El trastorno de ansiedad puede limitar la vida cotidiana.
Illness or dysfunction that interferes with a person's normal functioning.
She was diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder.
Ella fue diagnosticada con un trastorno del espectro autista.
Mismatch or disturbance in a system.
The disturbance in the information system caused many problems.
El trastorno en el sistema de información causó muchos problemas.
Etymology
From the Latin 'trastornus', which means disordered.
Common Phrases and Expressions
bipolar disorder
Mental illness characterized by extreme mood swings.
trastorno bipolar
sleep disorder
Difficulty in sleeping or maintaining sleep.
trastorno del sueño
eating disorder
Condition that affects a person's eating behavior.
trastorno de la alimentación
Related Words
disturb
To cause disorder or disturbance.
trastornar
to be disturbed
To enter a state of emotional loss of control.
trastornarse
disturber
That causes disturbance or disorder.
trastornador
Slang Meanings
Temporary madness
He is so stressed that it seems he has had a disorder.
Está tan estresado que parece que le dio un trastorno.
Emotional complications
After the breakup, it was evident he was disturbed and not in his right mind.
Después de la ruptura, se le notaba un trastorno que no estaba en sus cabales.