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English translation: (socially) withdrawn


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Spanish term or phrase:retraído
English translation:(socially) withdrawn
Entered by: Javier Moreno-Pollarolo
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18:40 Aug 19, 2011
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Psychology / Child psychology
Spanish term or phrase: retraído
...fuimos llamados a la escuela pues nuestro hijo era retraído..
Javier Moreno-Pollarolo
United States
(socially) withdrawn
Explanation:


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Note added at 28 mins (2011-08-19 19:08:23 GMT)
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Withdrawn

Not wanting to communicate with other people: "a disorder characterized by withdrawn behavior"
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Steve Dreggs
Local time: 17:15
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Summary of answers provided
3 +8(socially) withdrawn
Steve Dreggs
4introverted
Adriana Díaz Enciso


  

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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +8
(socially) withdrawn


Explanation:


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Note added at 28 mins (2011-08-19 19:08:23 GMT)
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Withdrawn

Not wanting to communicate with other people: "a disorder characterized by withdrawn behavior"

Steve Dreggs
Local time: 17:15
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Jorge Arteaga M.D.
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agree  rich.
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agree  James A. Walsh: It's about all that makes sense, given the scant context...
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agree  Jenni Lukac
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agree  David Hollywood: gets my vote :)
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agree  Larisa Crossno
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agree  franglish
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agree  Mónica Sauza
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14 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
introverted


Explanation:
It is another suggestion. It depends on the context, on how serious they thought the problem was. "Withdrawn" is perfect but I think suggests a higher sense of detachment than "introverted", so it is a nuance to bear in mind.

Adriana Díaz Enciso
United Kingdom
Local time: 17:15
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Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
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