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dejar marcado

English translation: A traumatic experience leaves someone mentally scarred

12:57 Mar 4, 2004
Spanish to English translations [Non-PRO]
Social Sciences - Psychology
Spanish term or phrase: dejar marcado
Una experiencia traumática deja marcado a alguien.
Javier Herrera (X)
English translation:A traumatic experience leaves someone mentally scarred
Explanation:
an option

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Note added at 2004-03-04 13:01:12 (GMT)
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or \'...has an effect on/a huge effect on...\'

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Note added at 2004-03-04 13:17:31 (GMT)
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or even \'has a lasting negative impact/effect on......\' - lots of options really so I suppose it\'s just down to personal taste!
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Paul Lambert
United Kingdom
Local time: 03:21
Grading comment
Gracias a todos
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +7A traumatic experience leaves someone mentally scarred
Paul Lambert
4 +1leaves its mark
David Brown
5to leave someone marked (of course psychologicaly)
Gabriel Aramburo Siegert
5leaves sequels
Nora Bellettieri
4leaves (us) branded (for life)
x-Translator (X)


  

Answers


2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +7
A traumatic experience leaves someone mentally scarred


Explanation:
an option

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Note added at 2004-03-04 13:01:12 (GMT)
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or \'...has an effect on/a huge effect on...\'

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Note added at 2004-03-04 13:17:31 (GMT)
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or even \'has a lasting negative impact/effect on......\' - lots of options really so I suppose it\'s just down to personal taste!

Paul Lambert
United Kingdom
Local time: 03:21
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
Grading comment
Gracias a todos

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Mag. Sabine Senn
3 mins
  -> thanks! ;0)
agree  SMLS
27 mins
agree  Parrot: or "emotionally" -- translator would have to qualify.
44 mins
agree  RachC
1 hr
agree  forli: given the category......
1 hr
agree  Rantes
2 hrs
agree  Gordana Podvezanec
23 days
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11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
leaves its mark


Explanation:
a traumatic experience leaves its mark....

David Brown
Spain
Local time: 04:21
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Sol
5 hrs
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
to leave someone marked (of course psychologicaly)


Explanation:
Try this simple. Greetings.

Gabriel Aramburo Siegert
Local time: 21:21
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
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5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
leaves (us) branded (for life)


Explanation:
another option

x-Translator (X)
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in GreekGreek
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13 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
leaves sequels


Explanation:
a mental trauma leaves sequels on somebody

Nora Bellettieri
Local time: 23:21
Works in field
Native speaker of: Spanish
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