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vital

English translation: state of anxiety, extreme anxiety

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Spanish term or phrase:angustia vital
English translation:state of anxiety, extreme anxiety

06:42 Aug 25, 2001
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical (general)
Spanish term or phrase: vital
"Cuando el dolor es agudo se acompaña, generalmente, de miedo y angustia vital." In this sentence, "vital" is out of the question. The patient fears for his life. How would you describe that?
Parrot
Spain
Local time: 03:14
state of anxiety
Explanation:
That's the translation given by Collins (2000 version) for the term "angustia vital," in the medical sense (psychological sense: angst).

You might call it "extreme anxiety," as that's sort of the feeling it seems to give.

My 2 pesetas' worth..... :-)
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tazdog (X)
Spain
Local time: 03:14
Grading comment
Thanks Cindy, I'll take "extreme anxiety".
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Summary of answers provided
naagony
Vivian
nastate of anxiety
tazdog (X)
nareal
Paul Stevens
naextreme anxiety
Maria


  

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16 mins
agony


Explanation:
Hi, Cecilia I would use agony


agony - noun

1. great pain or anguish: intense physical pain or mental anguish

2. intense emotion: a consuming emotion in an agony of indecision

3. struggle: an intense struggle or contest (formal)

4. suffering preceding death: a period of struggle or suffering immediately preceding death (archaic) last agony

Source: Encarta

Hope it helps

Vivian


Vivian
United States
Local time: 21:14
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20 mins
state of anxiety


Explanation:
That's the translation given by Collins (2000 version) for the term "angustia vital," in the medical sense (psychological sense: angst).

You might call it "extreme anxiety," as that's sort of the feeling it seems to give.

My 2 pesetas' worth..... :-)


    Collins
tazdog (X)
Spain
Local time: 03:14
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 12
Grading comment
Thanks Cindy, I'll take "extreme anxiety".
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20 mins
real


Explanation:
i.e. real anguish or distress

Paul Stevens
Local time: 02:14
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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28 mins
extreme anxiety


Explanation:
De acuerdo con Cindy, pero le pondría "extreme anxiety" .... "generally accompanied by fear and extreme anxiety"....

Saludos afectuosos. Maria ;o)

Maria
Local time: 20:14
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Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 35
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