letting go

Portuguese translation: libertando-se a dor; soltar a dor

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English term or phrase:letting go of grief
Portuguese translation:libertando-se a dor; soltar a dor
Entered by: Michael Powers (PhD)

12:20 Jul 4, 2007
English to Portuguese translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Psychology
English term or phrase: letting go
Translation of a book on Zen Therapy, chapter concerned with letting go of grief related to bereavement
micardoso
Local time: 22:01
soltar a dor
Explanation:
§ to let go (of) largar; não segurar; deixar ir; soltar

grief [gri:f]

substantivo


1. dor, sofrimento profundo; aflição; pesar;

2. coloquial preocupação; chatice;

A nova vida de Vinicius Valentim- [ Translate this page ]Existem mais coisas entre um projeto e uma palestra na Funenseg do que supõe a nossa vã filosofia. .... Quero soltar a dor que segurei por tanto tempo ...
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Mike :)

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Zen- [ Translate this page ]Quero soltar a dor que me estrangula a alma, Gritando... Quero acreditar muito, muito... Meu Deus, não me abandones! Adriane Leite ...
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You're welcome, micardoso. - Mike :)
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Michael Powers (PhD)
United States
Local time: 17:01
Grading comment
Thank you Michael. Very helpful.
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Summary of answers provided
4 +8libertando-se da dor
Susy Ordaz
4soltar a dor
Michael Powers (PhD)


  

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libertando-se da dor


Explanation:
I think some j«how this has a lot to do with closure.

Susy Ordaz
Local time: 22:01
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PortuguesePortuguese

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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
soltar a dor


Explanation:
§ to let go (of) largar; não segurar; deixar ir; soltar

grief [gri:f]

substantivo


1. dor, sofrimento profundo; aflição; pesar;

2. coloquial preocupação; chatice;

A nova vida de Vinicius Valentim- [ Translate this page ]Existem mais coisas entre um projeto e uma palestra na Funenseg do que supõe a nossa vã filosofia. .... Quero soltar a dor que segurei por tanto tempo ...
www.viniciusvalentim.blogger.com.br/2003_04_01_archive.html - 96k - Cached - Similar pages - Note this

Mike :)

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Zen- [ Translate this page ]Quero soltar a dor que me estrangula a alma, Gritando... Quero acreditar muito, muito... Meu Deus, não me abandones! Adriane Leite ...
almavazia.blogspot.com/2005_07_01_almavazia_archive.html - 35k - Cached - Similar pages - Note this


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You're welcome, micardoso. - Mike :)

Michael Powers (PhD)
United States
Local time: 17:01
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Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 12
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Thank you Michael. Very helpful.
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