Dec 2, 2005 19:02
18 yrs ago
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El desenganche sentimental es muy duro.
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Poetry & Literature
The whole paragraph is: "El problema de drogas se cura sin problemas, pero el desenganche sentimental es muy duro."
Uncoupling?
Uncoupling?
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Robert Forstag
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Spanish term (edited):
...pero el desenganche sentimental es muy duro.
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but the breakup of a romantic relationship is really hard.
Given your previous question, I am assuming here that the contrast is between drug addiction and "love addiction".
Suerte.
Suerte.
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María Teresa Taylor Oliver
: At first I thought David's answer was the correct one, but given the term "sentimental" and the reference to another question, you're probably more on the spot.
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Gracias, Mate.
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Aldo De Marco
: I bet on your asumption
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Gracias, Aldo.
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KathyT
: Me three!
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Comment: "Thanks, Robert!"
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Juliana Calderon Calle
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Kick the habit/ unhoock
:)
Note from asker:
| Gracias, Luc�a! |
4 mins
Sentimental goodbyes are always tough
This is the most proximate idiom I can think of in English.
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| Thanks, Kawillia! |
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David Russi
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emotional (anxiety/stress from) separation
I think it refers to the emotional separation from drugs, that is to say, while you can deal easily with the pysical aspects of kicking thehabit, the emotionally loss associated is harder to deal with.
Without more context, it's hard to tell.
Without more context, it's hard to tell.
Note from asker:
| Gracias, David! |
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María Teresa Taylor Oliver
: Could be Robert's answer, could be yours... depending on the whole idea =)
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spanruss
: Since the author's point is unlikely that drugs are easy to overcome, he/she is referring to another aspect of drug addiction, rather than changing the subject and now talking about general romance.
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MLG
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"...the emotional dependence is much harder to overcome"
...While the drugs'addiction (with a strong will)can be surmounted, the emotional dependence (after a love relationship) is much harder to overcome...
Note from asker:
| Gracias, Rosmu! |
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Carmen Riadi
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Many thanks, Carmen.
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Gabriela Mejías
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Many thanks, Gabriela.
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Susana Galilea
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letting go emotionally
I agree the question is ambiguous, as it could either refer to drugs or a relationship. My suggestion is vague enough to apply to either. That said, I would assume this is a poetic text which refers to a relationship, otherwise they would not refer to drug detox in such light terms.
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Note added at 2 hrs 8 mins (2005-12-02 21:10:58 GMT)
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sorry: "letting go emotionally is very hard/difficult"
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Note added at 2 hrs 9 mins (2005-12-02 21:12:00 GMT)
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The relationship is behind you, but you are still having trouble letting go
emotionally. The question is how do you let go of the living, breathing partner ...
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Letting go physically can be a prelude to letting go emotionally, an inescapable
step toward trust. Because we commonly try to control what we really can't, ...
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Note added at 2 hrs 8 mins (2005-12-02 21:10:58 GMT)
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sorry: "letting go emotionally is very hard/difficult"
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Note added at 2 hrs 9 mins (2005-12-02 21:12:00 GMT)
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The relationship is behind you, but you are still having trouble letting go
emotionally. The question is how do you let go of the living, breathing partner ...
www.selfgrowth.com/articles/Paries37.html - 20k - Cached - Similar pages
Letting go physically can be a prelude to letting go emotionally, an inescapable
step toward trust. Because we commonly try to control what we really can't, ...
cytowic.net/Love_Doctor/love_doctor.html - 59k - Cached - Similar pages
Note from asker:
| Gracias, Susana! |
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