Meaning
trance
- A half-conscious state characterized by an absence of response to external stimuli
- A hypnotic or dazed state
In a sentence
Il paziente sembrava caduto in uno stato di trance profonda.
The patient seemed to have fallen into a deep trance state.
Ascoltando quella musica ripetitiva è entrato quasi in trance.
Listening to that repetitive music, he almost went into a trance.
La sciamana parlava a bassa voce durante la trance.
The shaman spoke softly during the trance.
Word forms (3)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| trance | feminine · singular |
| trance | feminine · plural |
| trance | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Invariable loanword from French/English; usually feminine (la trance).
- Commonly used with verbs like 'entrare in' or 'cadere in'.