holding situation

Spanish translation: controlar la situación temporalmente, en lo que...

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English term or phrase:holding situation
Spanish translation:controlar la situación temporalmente, en lo que...
Entered by: Lydia De Jorge

15:35 Aug 2, 2008
English to Spanish translations [Non-PRO]
Social Sciences - Psychology
English term or phrase: holding situation
I had a reactive depression and needed medication for a few months, as a holding situation, while we uncovered more and more painful experiences.

¿Situación transitoria?

¡Muchas gracias y feliz fin de semana! :o)
Blanca González
Local time: 19:15
controlar la situación temporalmente, en lo que...
Explanation:
sugg

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Note added at 3 days1 hr (2008-08-05 17:21:28 GMT) Post-grading
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Para servirte!
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Lydia De Jorge
United States
Local time: 12:15
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Summary of answers provided
3 +1como medida de retención/contención/sostenimiento (emocional)
_POIMANDRES_
4Situación provisional
María Leonor Acevedo-Miranda
4controlar la situación temporalmente, en lo que...
Lydia De Jorge


  

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30 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
como medida de retención/contención/sostenimiento (emocional)


Explanation:
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_POIMANDRES_
Argentina
Local time: 14:15
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  María Leonor Acevedo-Miranda: me gusta retención
1 min
  -> Gracias María Leonor Acevedo-Miranda!!!
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31 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Situación provisional


Explanation:
sugerencia

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Note added at 37 mins (2008-08-02 16:13:15 GMT)
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U pasajera, provisoria, temporal

María Leonor Acevedo-Miranda
Local time: 12:15
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese, Native in SpanishSpanish
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
controlar la situación temporalmente, en lo que...


Explanation:
sugg

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Note added at 3 days1 hr (2008-08-05 17:21:28 GMT) Post-grading
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Para servirte!

Lydia De Jorge
United States
Local time: 12:15
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 60
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¡Muchas gracias!
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