Trauma
Definition
(noun) Emotional or physical injury caused by a severe event
Examples
“El accidente le dejó un trauma psicológico.”
“Aún tiene trauma con los perros.”
He's still traumatized by dogs.
“No quiero hablar de ese trauma ahora.”
I don't want to talk about that trauma right now.
“La lluvia de anoche le despertó el trauma de la inundación.”
Last night's rain brought back the flooding trauma for her.
“Mariana trató el trauma en terapia durante meses, después del robo en Barcelona.”
Mariana worked through the trauma in therapy for months after the robbery in Barcelona.
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