involuntario (spanish) - meaning, definition, translation, pronunciation

Part of Speech

The word "involuntario" is an adjective.

Phonetic Transcription

/in.volunˈta.ɾio/

Translation Options into English

• Involuntary
• Unintentional
• Accidental

Meaning and Usage

"Involuntario" refers to something that occurs without deliberate intention or control. It can describe actions or behaviors that happen automatically or without conscious choice. In legal and medical contexts, it often refers to actions that a person does not intend to perform, such as involuntary manslaughter in law or involuntary muscle contractions in medicine.

The term is used frequently across various contexts; it appears both in oral and written forms, although it is more commonly encountered in formal writing, particularly in legal and medical texts.

Example Sentences: 1. Su reacción fue involuntaria ante el estímulo.
His reaction was involuntary in response to the stimulus.

1. La ley considera que un acto involuntario no implica culpa.
   The law considers that an involuntary act does not imply guilt.

2. La contracción muscular involuntaria puede ser un síntoma de diversas enfermedades.
   Involuntary muscle contraction can be a symptom of various diseases.

Idiomatic Expressions

The word "involuntario" can be part of several idiomatic expressions or phrasal constructions in Spanish, especially in legal and medical contexts.

1. Acción involuntaria: Se refiere a cualquier acto realizado sin la intención deliberada del individuo.
   Involuntary action refers to any act performed without the deliberate intention of the individual.

2. Movimiento involuntario: Describe cualquier movimiento físico que ocurre sin control consciente.
   Involuntary movement describes any physical movement that occurs without conscious control.

3. Testimonio involuntario: En el ámbito legal, se refiere a un testimonio que no es dado de forma consciente o voluntaria.
   Involuntary testimony in a legal context refers to testimony that is not given consciously or voluntarily.

4. Involuntario por naturaleza: Se usa para describir un comportamiento que es intrínsecamente no intencional.
   Involuntary by nature is used to describe behavior that is intrinsically unintentional.

Etymology

The word "involuntario" comes from the Latin "involuntarius," which combines the prefix "in-" (not) with "voluntarius" (voluntary), deriving from "voluntas" meaning "will" or "wish."

Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms: - No intencional (unintentional) - Accidental (accidental)

Antonyms: - Voluntario (voluntary) - Intencional (intentional)