Mi perro quedó muy trastornado después de la tormenta eléctrica de anoche y no para de ladrar.My dog was very disturbed after last night's electrical storm and won't stop barking.

b. traumatized

El abuelo sigue aún trastornado tras el incendio.Grandfather is still traumatized following the fire.

2. (sick)

a. disturbed

Creo que estos terroristas deben de tener la mente trastornada.I think these terrorists must have disturbed minds.

b. deranged (more severe)

En la película, Estela es una mujer trastornada con instintos criminales.In the movie, Estela is a deranged woman with criminal instincts.

c. unhinged (more severe)

Este hombre está trastornado desde hace muchos años.This man has been unhinged for many years.

This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of person it refers to (e.g. el doctor, la doctora).

masculine or feminine noun

3. (person)

a. madman (masculine)

Parece que un trastornado mató a la chica como acto de venganza.It seems that a madman killed the girl as an act of revenge.

b. madwoman (feminine)

Nuestra profesora nos grita como una trastornada cuando no hacemos los deberes.Our teacher shouts at us like a madwoman when we don't do our homework.

c. disturbed (adjective)

Todos lo consideraban un trastornado mental a pesar de su talento musical.Everyone thought him mentally disturbed despite his musical talent.

d. deranged (adjective)

No creo que sea una trastornada mental. Creo que mató a su marido por dinero.I don't think she's mentally deranged. I think she killed her husband for his money.

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