🇫🇷French Source WordCode: FR

Trouble du déficit de l'attention

Pronunciation / Transliteration: Trouble du déficit de l'attention

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Attention Deficit Disorder/əˈtɛnʃən ˈdɛfɪsɪt ˈdɔrdər/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇫🇷 Example Sentence in French:

"Les enfants atteints de trouble du déficit de l'attention ont souvent du mal à se concentrer."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by persistent inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity.

    "Children with Attention Deficit Disorder often struggle to focus on tasks in a classroom setting."
  2. 2

    A condition that can affect both children and adults, leading to difficulties in maintaining attention and controlling impulses.

    "Many adults with Attention Deficit Disorder may find it challenging to manage time effectively."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'Attention Deficit Disorder' originated in the late 20th century, combining the Latin root 'attentio' meaning 'to stretch toward' and the English word 'deficit' derived from the Latin 'deficere', meaning 'to fail'. The term evolved as a clinical diagnosis for individuals exhibiting persistent patterns of inattention and hyperactivity.

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🇫🇷French → English

Trouble du déficit de l'attention

Transliteration: Trouble du déficit de l'attention

"Les enfants atteints de trouble du déficit de l'attention ont souvent du mal à se concentrer."

🇩🇪German → English

Aufmerksamkeitsdefizitstörung

Transliteration: Aufmerksamkeitsdefizitstörung

"Kinder mit Aufmerksamkeitsdefizitstörung haben oft Schwierigkeiten, sich zu konzentrieren."

🇮🇹Italian → English

Disturbo da deficit di attenzione

Transliteration: Disturbo da deficit di attenzione

"I bambini con disturbo da deficit di attenzione faticano a mantenere la concentrazione."

🇪🇸Spanish → English

Trastorno por déficit de atención

Transliteration: Trastorno por déficit de atención

"Los niños con trastorno por déficit de atención a menudo tienen problemas para concentrarse."

🇵🇹Portuguese → English

Transtorno do déficit de atenção

Transliteration: Transtorno do déficit de atenção

"Crianças com transtorno do déficit de atenção frequentemente têm dificuldade em se concentrar."

🇮🇳Hindi → English

ध्यान कमी विकार

Transliteration: Dhyan kami vikaar

"ध्यान कमी विकार वाले बच्चों को ध्यान केंद्रित करने में कठिनाई होती है।"

🇨🇳Chinese → English

注意力缺陷障碍

Transliteration: Zhùyìlì quēxiàn zhàng'ài

"注意力缺陷障碍的儿童常常难以集中注意力。"

🇰🇷Korean → English

주의력 결핍 장애

Transliteration: Juui-ryeok gyeolpib jang-ae

"주의력 결핍 장애가 있는 아이들은 집중하는 데 어려움을 겪습니다."

🇯🇵Japanese → English

注意欠陥障害

Transliteration: Chūi ketsukan shōgai

"注意欠陥障害の子供は、集中するのが難しいことがよくあります。"

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