trauma
word
/ˈtɹɔmə/
TRAW-muh
/tɹˈɔːmɐ/
TRAW-muh
Definition
Trauma is a very upsetting or harmful experience that has lasting emotional effects. It can also mean a serious physical injury to the body.
Usage & Nuances
Often used for emotional or psychological harm, especially in phrases like 'childhood trauma' or 'emotional trauma'. In medical contexts, it can mean physical injury, as in 'head trauma'. Stronger and more serious than ordinary stress or sadness.
Spanish: trauma - traumatismoPortuguese (BR): trauma - traumatismoPortuguese (PT): trauma - traumatismoChinese (Simplified): 创伤 - 精神创伤Chinese (Traditional): 創傷 - 精神創傷Hindi: आघात - मानसिक सदमाArabic: صدمة نفسية - رضحBengali: আঘাত - মানসিক আঘাতRussian: травмаJapanese: トラウマ - 外傷Vietnamese: chấn thương - sang chấn tâm lýKorean: 트라우마 - 외상Turkish: travmaUrdu: صدمہIndonesian: trauma - cedera parah
Example Sentences
The accident caused serious trauma to his leg.
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She is talking to a doctor about her trauma.
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Childhood trauma can affect adult life.
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He still carries a lot of trauma from that time in his life.
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Loud noises can bring that trauma back.
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What happened wasn’t just stressful—it was real trauma.
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