marcha anormal
/maɾt͡ʃa anoɾmal/from spelling rules
The English phrase "abnormal gait" is translated into Spanish as marcha anormal.
This phrase is used to describe a way of walking that is not typical or indicates a medical problem.
What does it mean word for word?
The word marcha literally means march or walk, and anormal means abnormal.
Which one should you use?
The phrase alteración de la marcha is a common medical alternative used to describe a gait abnormality.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
marcha anormal is the standard clinical term used by medical professionals in Spanish. The capitalized form Marcha Anormal is also a formal way to say "abnormal gait".
How do you pronounce it?
/maɾtʃa anoɾmal/
Did you know?
- In common Spanish slang, marcha can refer to a lively party atmosphere or the act of going out to have fun.
- The word marcha is used in Spanish to describe the gears of a manual car, meaning 'gear' or 'shift'.
- The word anormal emerged from a linguistic mistake in Medieval Latin, where writers confused the word anōmalus with the word norma, meaning 'standard'.
Examples in context
- ¡Viste cómo camina Juan?, camina raro.Did you see how Juan walks? He walks weird.
- Su marcha es bastante llamativa, parece andar despistado.His gait is quite striking, he appears to walk absentmindedly.
- El paciente presenta una marcha anormal.The patient presents an abnormal gait.
- Observé una marcha anormal en el paciente.I observed an abnormal gait in the patient.
- La marcha anormal puede indicar un problema neurológico.An abnormal gait can indicate a neurological problem.
Example conversation
A doctor is discussing a patient's symptoms with a nurse.
- Alejandro¿Has notado algo extraño en su caminar?Have you noticed anything strange in his walk?
- SofíaSí, el paciente tiene una marcha anormal.Yes, the patient has an abnormal gait.
- AlejandroDebemos realizar más pruebas médicas ahora.We must perform more medical tests now.
- SofíaDe acuerdo, lo anotaré en su historial.Alright, I will note it in his record.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries anormal, marcha, CC BY-SA 4.0.
