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masculine

/tɾasˈtoɾno/

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Translation

disorder, upset

Word origin

From the verb trastornar ('to turn upside down, to upset'), from Latin trans ('across') plus tornare ('to turn'). The same tornare gives English 'turn' and 'tour'.

Origin
Latin
Root
tornare
English cognates
turn, tour

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluraltrastornos

Examples

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The doctor diagnosed him with a sleep disorder.

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Anxiety is a very common disorder these days.

horario causó rutina.

The change of schedule caused an upset in her routine.

¿ síntomas alimentario?

What symptoms does this eating disorder have?

buen reducir .

Good treatment can reduce the effects of the disorder.

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This word is part of lesson 91.