distendido
/distenˈdido/
The English word distended is translated into Spanish as distendido.
The adjective distendido means extended or expanded. In non-medical contexts, it can also refer to a person who is relaxed or free from tension (e.g., muscles or a person's demeanor).
Meaning: extended or expanded (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective must agree in gender and number with the noun it modifies. Use distendida for feminine singular nouns, distendidos for masculine plural nouns and distendidas for feminine plural nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
/distenˈdido/
Did you know?
- While 'distended' in English usually implies something is swollen or stretched too far, distendido is often used positively to describe a 'relaxed' or 'laid-back' atmosphere at a party or meeting.
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, a charla distendida is a specific type of informal chat meant to break the ice and remove social barriers.
- The verb from which this adjective is derived, distender, can be used metaphorically in Spanish to describe the process of loosening or relaxing a strict rule or regulation.
Examples in context
- El abdomen estaba hinchado después de la cirugía.The abdomen was distended after surgery.
- Sus pies estaban muy hinchados debido al calor.His/her feet were very swollen due to the heat.
- El aneurisma provocó una arteria dilatada.The aneurysm caused a distended artery.
- La vesícula biliar estaba dilatada debido a la obstrucción.The gallbladder was distended due to the obstruction.
- Después del buffet, mi estómago estaba inflado.After the buffet, my stomach was distended.
- Comí demasiado y ahora me siento inflada.I ate too much, and now I feel bloated.
- Tenía un diente infectado y la mejilla estaba abombada.I had an infected tooth, and my cheek was distended.
- La vena estaba distendida debido al esfuerzo físico.The vein was distended due to physical exertion.
- Tiene el abdomen distendido.He/she has a distended abdomen.
- Su abdomen se siente distendido.His abdomen feels distended.
- El músculo está muy distendido.The muscle is very distended.
- Tiene el vientre distendido por la inflamación.His belly is distended due to inflammation.
Example conversation
Sofía is talking to Javier about her discomfort after a meal.
- SofíaMe siento muy mal, Javier.I feel very bad, Javier.
- Javier¿Qué te pasa, Sofía?What is happening to you, Sofía?
- SofíaSiento el vientre muy distendido.I feel my belly is very distended.
- JavierDeberías tomar un té.You should have some tea.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry distendido, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
