Trastornos (en. Disorders)
/trasˈtor.nos/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
noun
Disruption of the usual order or functioning.
Sleep disorders can affect your health.
Los trastornos del sueño pueden afectar tu salud.
A mental condition that affects behavior.
The psychologist diagnoses anxiety disorders.
El psicólogo diagnostica trastornos de ansiedad.
A problem that causes unease or discomfort.
There are several disorders that affect teenagers.
Existen varios trastornos que afectan a los adolescentes.
verb
To cause an interruption or disturbance.
Loud noises disrupted the student's concentration.
Los ruidos fuertes trastornaron la concentración del estudiante.
Etymology
From Latin 'trastornare', meaning 'to turn upside down' or 'to disrupt'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
eating disorders
Conditions that affect food intake.
trastornos alimentarios
anxiety disorders
A set of disorders characterized by the presence of excessive anxiety.
trastornos de ansiedad
autism spectrum disorders
A range of neural conditions that affect communication and behavior.
trastornos del espectro autista
Related Words
psychological disorder
A type of disorder that affects mental health.
trastorno psicológico
mood disorder
Disorder that affects emotions and mood.
trastorno del estado de ánimo
Slang Meanings
Chaotic or problematic situations.
That party was full of disorders, everything went wrong.
Esa fiesta estuvo llena de trastornos, todo salió mal.
Confusion or lack of control in an environment.
The traffic was so bad that it seemed like a total disorder.
El tráfico estaba tan mal que parecía un trastorno total.