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

Part of Speech

Noun

Phonetic transcription

/obaudisjˈjon/

Translation options

• Hearing assessment

Meaning

"Obaudición" is a term used in the field of psychiatry and general medicine to refer to the assessment of hearing capabilities. It is used to describe the process of evaluating an individual's ability to hear sounds and speech. This term is more commonly used in written contexts rather than oral speech due to its technical nature.

Example sentences

1. La obaudición es fundamental para detectar posibles problemas de audición en los niños pequeños.

2. Hearing assessment is essential to detect possible hearing problems in young children.

3. El médico recomienda realizar una obaudición completa para evaluar el estado del oído.

4. The doctor recommends a complete hearing assessment to evaluate the condition of the ear.

Idiomatic Expressions

• "No oír campanas"
• Meaning: To be clueless about something, to not have heard anything about a particular matter.

• Example: No oír campanas sobre el aumento de sueldo.

  • Translation: To be unaware of the raise.

• "Poner una oreja"

• Meaning: To listen carefully to something.
• Example: Le puso una oreja a la conversación.
  • Translation: He listened carefully to the conversation.

Etymology

The term "obaudición" is a compound word derived from the prefix "ob-" meaning "towards" or "against," and the word "audición," which comes from the Latin "audītiōnem," meaning "act of hearing."

Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms: evaluación auditiva, prueba de audición, evaluación auditiva
Antonyms: sordera, pérdida de audición