trastorno alimentario
/tɾastoɾno alimentaɾjo/from spelling rules
In Spanish, eating disorder is trastorno alimentario.
This term refers to a psychological disorder. In medical and clinical settings, Spanish speakers frequently use the acronym TCA, which stands for Trastornos de la Conducta Alimentaria.
Meaning: psychological disorder (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of trastorno (disorder) and alimentario (relating to food or nutrition).
Which one should you use?
While trastorno alimentario is the standard term, trastorno de la conducta alimentaria is a more specific clinical term used to describe disorders of eating behavior.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, the standard formal translation of eating disorder is Trastorno de la Conducta Alimenticia.
How does it change in a sentence?
As a masculine noun phrase, trastorno alimentario uses masculine articles such as el or un. To form the plural, trastornos alimentarios, both the noun and the adjective must take the plural suffix -s.
How do you pronounce it?
/tɾastoɾno alimentaɾjo/
Did you know?
- The adjective alimentario is used in legal and financial contexts to describe pensión alimentaria, which is the 'child support' or 'alimony' paid for basic needs.
- The word trastorno can be used to describe a mental disorder, but it also describes a physical 'disruption' or 'disturbance', such as a traffic jam or a public disturbance.
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, discussing a trastorno alimentario may be framed through the lens of estrés or nervios to reduce the social stigma of a psychiatric diagnosis.
Examples in context
- Ella lucha contra un trastorno alimentario.She struggles against an eating disorder.
- El trastorno alimentario puede ser muy grave.An eating disorder can be very serious.
- Muchos jóvenes sufren de un trastorno alimentario.Many young people suffer from an eating disorder.
Example conversation
Lucía and Alejandro are discussing a health documentary.
- LucíaEste documental sobre el trastorno alimentario es impactante.This documentary about eating disorders is shocking.
- AlejandroSí, es muy triste ver cómo sufren.Yes, it's very sad to see how they suffer.
- Lucía¿Crees que la sociedad influye en el problema?Do you think society influences the problem?
- AlejandroDefinitivamente, la presión social es muy fuerte.Definitely, social pressure is very strong.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
