traumatic
/trɔːˈmætɪk/
trau · ma · tic
trɔː · ˈmæ · tɪk
English Definition
adj. emotionally shocking
Significado en Español
traumático
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
chấn thương, đau đớn
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
trauma (wound)+tic (form).
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the word that is closest in meaning to “traumatic”: The event was so traumatic that it left everyone feeling anxious and distressed.
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A
peaceful
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B
distracting
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C
disturbing
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D
ordinary
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C — disturbing.
“traumatic” means adj. emotionally shocking
Common questions about “traumatic”
What does “traumatic” mean?
traumatic — adj. emotionally shocking. In Chinese: 创伤的,痛苦的.
How do you pronounce “traumatic”?
traumatic is pronounced /trɔːˈmætɪk/. It breaks into 3 syllables: trau · ma · tic.
Is “traumatic” an ISEE Middle-level word?
Yes. traumatic appears on the iSEE Vocab Middle list, which covers 672 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “traumatic”?
trauma (wound)+tic (form).