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No. 12,200 in Spanish

involuntaria

Unintentional; done without intent or will.

In a sentence

  • Ella dio una sonrisa involuntaria al escucharlo.

    She gave an involuntary smile upon hearing him.

    The word 'involuntaria' is used here to describe an action (the smile) that was done without conscious control or deliberate intention.

  • El movimiento de su pierna fue completamente involuntario.

    The movement of his leg was completely involuntary.

    In this sentence, 'involuntario' describes a reflexive action that occurs without volitional control, often caused by physiological reflex.

  • La reacción del público fue involuntaria, un reflejo de su sorpresa.

    The reaction of the audience was involuntary, a reflection of their surprise.

    Here, 'involuntaria' relates to a spontaneous and unplanned response prompted by an emotional or unexpected stimulus.

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