vértigo
vertigo
noun BEHR-tee-goh Rare
Origin: From Latin vertigo (a turning, dizziness), from vertere (to turn).
Also means
dizziness
Usage Note
Vértigo refers both to the medical condition of vertigo (a spinning sensation) and, very commonly in Spanish, to any intense feeling of dizziness or overwhelming speed: el vértigo de la ciudad moderna. The phrase da vértigo ('it gives you vertigo') is used colloquially to mean 'it's overwhelming' or 'it's mind-boggling'.
Examples
"Las alturas le provocan vértigo."
Natural Translation
Heights give him vertigo.
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