Polyglot Dictionary

transtornar

/tɾɐ̃stoɾˈnaɾ/

verb B2

o (masc.) a (fem.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

V Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Common Domain General Tone Neutral

Forms

present (eu)
transtorno
preterite (eu)
transtornei
past participle
transtornado

Meaning

  1. to upset

    • A notícia o transtornou.

      The news upset him.

V Category Action Concreteness Concrete Agency Voluntary Duration Durative Transitivity Transitive

Similar words

descompor

descompor is more about disturbing composure or order; transtornar is more general, to upset plans or someone emotionally.

Similar in other languages

Spanish

disgustar

disgustar is the Spanish word for the same thing — both mean "to upset."

Spanish

trastornar

trastornar is the Spanish word for the same thing — both mean "to upset."

Practice

1 What does transtornar mean?

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