Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
angustia abismal
English translation:
deep distress
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chica nueva
Jun 4, 2011 23:22
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Spanish term
angustia abismal, esas miradas de angustia abismal
Spanish to English
Art/Literary
Journalism
género: ensayo
Difícilmente se pueden sostener esas miradas de angustia abismal, brillando con una expresión que nos parece demasiado cercana a nosotros como para no sobrecogernos con la intuición de una espantosa injusticia. Genéticamente, la diferencia entre un ser humano y un chimpancé es de un escaso dos por ciento. Pero basta la simple observación para confirmar un parentesco en el que preferimos no pensar para que nuestra consciencia no quede abrumada por una culpabilidad irrespirable. (Antonio Muñez Molina, 1956- "Nuestros semejantes")
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(English)
4 +1 | those deeply anguished looks | Muriel Vasconcellos |
4 | those abysmal anxious looks | Maidul Islam |
4 | those looks of unfathomable anguish | Jaime Hyland |
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those deeply anguished looks
Please just post one phrase. This is very confusing.
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Note added at 13 mins (2011-06-04 23:36:42 GMT)
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You could also say 'those deep, anguished looks'.
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Note added at 13 mins (2011-06-04 23:36:42 GMT)
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You could also say 'those deep, anguished looks'.
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4 hrs
those abysmal anxious looks
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6 hrs
those looks of unfathomable anguish
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