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trauma

Pronunciation: [ˈtraʊmə]

Word

Learn how to use trauma in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “psychology”

(noun) a deeply distressing or disturbing experience. It can be something very upsetting that someone goes through, like an accident or a scary event.

Example

After the accident, she worked hard to overcome her trauma and became stronger.

Example

He struggled with his trauma for a long time and found it hard to feel happy again.

Example

Have you ever experienced something that felt like trauma to you?

Context: “medicine”

(noun) an injury to the body. This can happen due to accidents or falls where someone gets hurt physically.

Example

The doctor treated him for the trauma he sustained in the car accident.

Example

Without proper care, the trauma from the fall could get worse.

Example

What type of trauma did she suffer from during the sports game?

How to pronounce trauma

Pronunciation: [ˈtraʊmə]

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