on the couch and plumb

Portuguese translation: reflectir sobre

14:43 Sep 20, 2007
English to Portuguese translations [PRO]
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English term or phrase: on the couch and plumb
XXX sometimes threatens to seek psychiatric counseling to cure himself of this "love-hate" syndrome, knowing that will make me laugh. Both XXX pere and fils are notoriously allergic to introspection and analysis, considering even questions about TV and movie tastes a dread attempt to put them ***"on the couch" and plumb*** the unconscious depths.
Elisabete Cunha
Portugal
Local time: 21:03
Portuguese translation:reflectir sobre
Explanation:
numa tentativa de reflectir sobre...

espero que ajude:)
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Mariana Moreira
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Local time: 21:03
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Summary of answers provided
4 +2"no divã" e sondar/investigar/explorar
Clauwolf
4 +2reflectir sobre
Mariana Moreira


  

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14 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
"no divã" e sondar/investigar/explorar


Explanation:
:) O "divã" da psicanálise

Clauwolf
Local time: 18:03
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Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 280

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agree  Humberto Ribas
2 hrs
  -> obrigado

agree  Katarina Peters
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  -> obrigado
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24 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
reflectir sobre


Explanation:
numa tentativa de reflectir sobre...

espero que ajude:)

Mariana Moreira
Portugal
Local time: 21:03
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 75
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Mariana Mata
2 hrs
  -> Obrigada, Mmata

agree  Manuel Bensaúde Ferreira Deusdado
2 hrs
  -> Obrigada, Manuel
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