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la espontaneidad ha sido inhibida, al menos en parte

English translation: spontaneity has been inhibited to some degree


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Spanish term or phrase:la espontaneidad ha sido inhibida, al menos en parte
English translation:spontaneity has been inhibited to some degree
Entered by: Claudia Hoepelman
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16:39 Sep 18, 2008
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Art/Literary - Psychology / psychological evaluation report
Spanish term or phrase: la espontaneidad ha sido inhibida, al menos en parte
In a psychological evaluation report of a male teenager, the examiner states "Su dibujo es de tipo racional, donde la espontaneidad ha sido inhibida, al menos en parte, llegando a la reproduccion estereotipada y ritmica de personajes de escasos movimientos."

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Claudia Hoepelman
United States
Local time: 12:13
spontaneity has been inhibited to some degree
Explanation:
another option

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or "... his spontaneity has been somewhat inhibited ..."
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S Ben Price
Spain
Local time: 18:13
Grading comment
Thanks to each and everyone.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +5spontaneity has been inhibited to some degree
S Ben Price
5 +1spontaneity has been restrained - at least partially- ...
Marina Menendez
5spontaneity has been somewhat inhibited
Rosa Paredes
4spontaneity has been repressed to a certain degree/ slightlyMónica Sauza
4spontaneity has been inhibited, at least in part
Patricia Rosas
4spontaneity has been inhibited, at least in part,Carlos Ordaz
3Spontaneity has been inhibited, at least partly
carmenr


Discussion entries: 2





  

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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
spontaneity has been restrained - at least partially- ...


Explanation:
Restraint and Exuberance. Spontaneity. Historical Overview .... This "restrained spontaneity" is believed by many to represent the highest level of ...
japaneseaesthetics.com/gpage2.html - 84k

Marina Menendez
Argentina
Local time: 13:13
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 8

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Sofia Lima
3 hrs
  -> Muchas gracias Sofía ; )
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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
spontaneity has been inhibited, at least in part,


Explanation:


Carlos Ordaz
United States
Local time: 11:13
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +5
spontaneity has been inhibited to some degree


Explanation:
another option

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Note added at 6 mins (2008-09-18 16:46:07 GMT)
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or "... his spontaneity has been somewhat inhibited ..."

S Ben Price
Spain
Local time: 18:13
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 12
Grading comment
Thanks to each and everyone.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Carlos Ordaz: muy buenas alternativas
5 mins
  -> thanks ;)

agree  Laurence Idezak: indeed
29 mins
  -> thanks ;). I like "indeed", made me laugh.

agree  Liz Slaney: Yes or, "where spontaneity has, to some degree, been inhibited,"
33 mins
  -> thanks :)

agree  Egmont
54 mins

agree  Beatriz Ramírez de Haro
58 mins
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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
spontaneity has been inhibited, at least in part


Explanation:
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Note added at 6 mins (2008-09-18 16:46:35 GMT)
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When we were little we created often and easily, but typically as adults this spontaneity has been inhibited by doubts and anxiety. ...
www.poatina.fusion.org.au/summer_arts.html

“Art and Mental Illness: New Images” contained 50 artworks selected by a jury ..... Spontaneity is highly valued by the art therapy profession because it ...
linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0197455601001083


Patricia Rosas
United States
Local time: 09:13
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 16
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
spontaneity has been repressed to a certain degree/ slightly


Explanation:
Another option.
Good luck!

Mónica Sauza
Local time: 11:13
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
spontaneity has been somewhat inhibited


Explanation:
Otra posibilidad. Suerte!

Rosa Paredes
Canada
Local time: 09:13
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 3
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21 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Spontaneity has been inhibited, at least partly


Explanation:
I hold a BA in psychology, and ¨inhibition¨ is the term I usually found used in psychology literature

carmenr
Local time: 18:13
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in RomanianRomanian
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