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French to English translations [PRO] Bus/Financial - Social Science, Sociology, Ethics, etc. / Psychology in management | | French term or phrase: charge émotionnelle négative | "Un conflit est la combinaison de 2 facteurs : un désaccord factuel et une ***charge émotionnelle négative*** ressentie de manière subjective".
The text deals with the management of conflict in business negotiations and defines conflict as above.
The word I'm really stuck on is ***charge***. Any ideas would be welcome. |
| Esther LavedrineKudoZ activityQuestions: 18 (none open) ( 2 closed without grading) Answers: 51 France
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| | negative emotional field | Explanation: I agree with Dolores regarding the perfectly feasible option of using "charge". I just offer this as a possible alternative which also corresponds to the idea of physics. Another possibiltiy would be "negative emotional energy" also with this idea. |
| Selected response from: Sasha2 Local time: 23:44
| Grading comment Thanks very much Sasha. I used "negative emotional energy" because it best conveys the idea of a strong flush of negative emotions. 4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer |
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44 mins confidence:   negative emotional field
Explanation: I agree with Dolores regarding the perfectly feasible option of using "charge". I just offer this as a possible alternative which also corresponds to the idea of physics. Another possibiltiy would be "negative emotional energy" also with this idea.
| Sasha2 Local time: 23:44 Native speaker of: English PRO pts in category: 4
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| | Grading comment | Thanks very much Sasha. I used "negative emotional energy" because it best conveys the idea of a strong flush of negative emotions. |
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20 mins confidence:  peer agreement (net): +1
3 hrs confidence:   negative vibes
Explanation: a bit late I see, but this is what sprang to my mind !
| ormiston Local time: 23:44 Works in field Native speaker of: English PRO pts in category: 4
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Asker: Thanks anyway, ormiston.
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