Spanish word of the day: Aturdir

What does aturdir mean?

Aturdir (verb) — To stun, bewilder, confuse, daze, or deafen someone. It describes causing a state of mental confusion or disorientation

It can also be found as an adjective: aturdido. Meaning to be stunned , dazed.

Example sentences with aturdir

• El ruido constante me aturde.
  🔊 The constant noise confuses me/makes it hard for me to think straight.

• El golpe en la cabeza lo dejó aturdido.
  💫 The blow to the head left him stunned/dazed.

• La noticia de su ascenso la aturdió por completo.
  😵 The news of her promotion completely stunned her.

Confused about how to conjugate aturdir? Our conjugation tables can help.

Aturdir in context

Aturdir is commonly used in both casual and formal contexts to describe various situations where someone becomes mentally disoriented or confused. As a transitive verb, it requires a direct object - something or someone is causing the confusion or stunning effect.

It's worth noting that aturdir can also be used as a pronominal verb (aturdirse), meaning "to get confused," "to be bewildered," or "to be stunned" For example: "Durante el debate, me aturdí y no pude decir ni una palabra" (During the debate, I got confused and couldn't utter a single word).