Dictionary entryCEFR B2noun
trauma
IPA pronunciation: /ˈtrɔːmə/
Listen to the pronunciationRussian meaning
травма, психологическая травма
English definition
A severe emotional shock or physical injury caused by an extremely distressing event.
Example
The accident left him with both physical and emotional trauma that took years to overcome.
Collocations
- emotional trauma
- psychological trauma
- suffer trauma
- childhood trauma
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