symptôme de dérive.
English translation: symptom of excess
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| 4 +1 | symptom of aimlesness / indecision / inaction / wandering |
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| 4 +1 | a sign of a loss of direction |
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| 5 | symptom of excess |
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| 4 | diversion tactic |
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| 4 | symptom/sign of detachment |
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| 2 | symptom of mental drift |
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6 mins confidence: 
peer agreement (net): +1
peer agreement (net): +1symptom of aimlesness / indecision / inaction / wandering Explanation: just an addition |
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1 hr confidence:
diversion tactic Explanation: Even though it is not a direct translation, it seems to fit the phrase. Or you could use "evidence/sign of diversion/distraction". Just some more ideas for you... |
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2 hrs confidence: peer agreement (net): +1
peer agreement (net): +1a sign of a loss of direction Explanation: To me this expresses the disquieting feeling of it ... I'm thinking of signs of depression, signs of trouble really. Missed the previous posting. |
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4 hrs confidence:
symptom/sign of detachment Explanation: as in withdrawing form the real word |
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4 hrs confidence:
symptom of mental drift Explanation: I definitely want to reflect the nautical element and I think the slightly dangerous element but whether I should put "mental" I don't know |
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6 hrs confidence:
symptom of excess Explanation: Another possible meaning |
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