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inprentingsproblemen

English translation: Memory problems

10:57 Aug 13, 2001
Dutch to English translations [Non-PRO]
Dutch term or phrase: inprentingsproblemen
Dit is uit een rapport van een verzekeringsarts waarbij de client/patient last heeft van concentratieproblemen en inprentingsproblemen.
Kan iemand hiermee helpen?
Willemina
English translation:Memory problems
Explanation:
Concentration and memory problems is a common combination of symptoms, for example in depression, brain injuries, and early Alzheimer's disease (I am a gerontologist).
Selected response from:

Tina Vonhof (X)
Canada
Local time: 07:57
Grading comment
Thank you to all people who helped me with this. I shall go for memory problems. In view of the explanation it looks like the right solution for my particular translation.
Thanks again.
3 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
nainprinting
Dave Greatrix
naCommit facts to memory
Elizabeth van der Veen
naMemory problems
Tina Vonhof (X)
na -1instillation problems
jarry (X)


  

Answers


2 hrs
inprinting


Explanation:
Traits and/or problems inherited by individuals from usually the parents.
see www.alternatievegids.com/artikels/990320.html
Can also apply to wild birds - an inprinted wild bird thinks it is human if hand reared.

Dave Greatrix
United Kingdom
Local time: 14:57
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in pair: 1747

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  lkoch99: but it's imprinted
17 mins
  -> my mistake Lawrence, Thanks
disagree  Tina Vonhof (X): You are describing the zoological use of the term but that is not what is meant here.
6 hrs
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3 hrs peer agreement (net): -1
instillation problems


Explanation:
to instil: introduce (a feeling, etc.) into a person's mind, etc. gradually.
"Imprinting problems" or "problems of imprinting" does not seem to fit in here.

jarry (X)
South Africa
Local time: 15:57
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in pair: 3855

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Dave Greatrix: should we replace recognised medical terms ?
20 mins
  -> medical or zoological?
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3 hrs
Commit facts to memory


Explanation:
Dat is wat ik zou gebruiken in een raport over 1 van mijn patienten.

Succes!
Els


    Fysiotherapeut
Elizabeth van der Veen
PRO pts in pair: 10

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  jarry (X): Excellent solution
17 mins
disagree  Dave Greatrix: I can't see the link with imprinting??
27 mins
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8 hrs
Memory problems


Explanation:
Concentration and memory problems is a common combination of symptoms, for example in depression, brain injuries, and early Alzheimer's disease (I am a gerontologist).

Tina Vonhof (X)
Canada
Local time: 07:57
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 760
Grading comment
Thank you to all people who helped me with this. I shall go for memory problems. In view of the explanation it looks like the right solution for my particular translation.
Thanks again.
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