trauma

noun

/ˈtrɔːmə/

/ˈtrɔːmə/, /ˈtraʊmə/

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[uncountable] (psychology) a mental condition caused by severe shock, especially when the harmful effects last for a long time
- the effects of trauma and stress on the body
- The children showed no signs of trauma after their ordeal.
- patients who have histories of childhood trauma
Topics Illnessc1
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- major
- severe
- emotional
- …
verb + trauma
- experience
- face
- go through
- …
trauma + noun
- patient
- survivor
- victim
- …
phrases
- a history of trauma
See full entry
[countable, uncountable] an unpleasant experience that makes you feel upset and/or anxious
- She felt exhausted after the traumas of recent weeks.
Extra Examples
- It can take a long time to get over such a trauma.
- We try to avoid putting children through the trauma of giving evidence.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- major
- severe
- emotional
- …
verb + trauma
- experience
- face
- go through
- …
trauma + noun
- patient
- survivor
- victim
- …
phrases
- a history of trauma
See full entry
[uncountable, countable] (medical) an injury
- The patient suffered severe brain trauma.
Topics Illnessc2
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- major
- severe
- emotional
- …
verb + trauma
- experience
- face
- go through
- …
trauma + noun
- patient
- survivor
- victim
- …
phrases
- a history of trauma
See full entry

Word Originlate 17th cent.: from Greek, literally ‘wound’.

单词	trauma
释义	trauma noun /ˈtrɔːmə/ /ˈtrɔːmə/, /ˈtraʊmə/ jump to other results [uncountable] (psychology) a mental condition caused by severe shock, especially when the harmful effects last for a long time the effects of trauma and stress on the body The children showed no signs of trauma after their ordeal. patients who have histories of childhood trauma Topics Illnessc1 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective major severe emotional … verb + trauma experience face go through … trauma + noun patient survivor victim … phrases a history of trauma See full entry [countable, uncountable] an unpleasant experience that makes you feel upset and/or anxious She felt exhausted after the traumas of recent weeks. Extra Examples It can take a long time to get over such a trauma. We try to avoid putting children through the trauma of giving evidence. Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective major severe emotional … verb + trauma experience face go through … trauma + noun patient survivor victim … phrases a history of trauma See full entry [uncountable, countable] (medical) an injury The patient suffered severe brain trauma. Topics Illnessc2 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective major severe emotional … verb + trauma experience face go through … trauma + noun patient survivor victim … phrases a history of trauma See full entry Word Originlate 17th cent.: from Greek, literally ‘wound’.
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