Mental
Example: El estrés mental afecta negativamente la concentración diaria.
Definition
"Mental" relates to the mind or processes of the intellect. It describes activities, conditions, or states involving thinking, reasoning, or emotional functioning, such as in the phrase 'mental stress,' which refers to psychological strain affecting daily concentration.
Etymology
The word "mental" comes from the Latin word 'mentalis,' meaning 'of the mind.' It entered English through Old French during the late Middle Ages. Did you know? The Latin root 'mens' means 'mind,' which is also the origin of words like 'mention' and 'demented.'
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"Mental" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (B2) - set 3", containing 112 commonly used words.
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