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alavireinen

English translation: downcast


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18:27 Sep 8, 2010
Finnish to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical (general)
Finnish term or phrase: alavireinen
Jkv alavireiseltä vaikuttava mies.
Adriana Andronache
Local time: 03:17
English translation:downcast
Explanation:
downcast, not as strong as clinically depressed. A somewhat downcast looking man.
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Desmond O'Rourke
United States
Local time: 20:17
Grading comment
Thank you!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



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5 +2downcast
Desmond O'Rourke


  

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56 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
downcast


Explanation:
downcast, not as strong as clinically depressed. A somewhat downcast looking man.

Desmond O'Rourke
United States
Local time: 20:17
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 53
Grading comment
Thank you!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  tarja
3 hrs
  -> Thank you!

agree  Susan Ruusunen: yes. similar to dispirited, melancholy; vastaavasti alakuloinen, allapäin, etc.
21 hrs
  -> Thanks, both are good alternatives in either language!
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