oposicionista

English translation: oppositional

GLOSSARY ENTRY (DERIVED FROM QUESTION BELOW)
Spanish term or phrase:oposicionista
English translation:oppositional
Entered by: liz askew

13:42 Jun 23, 2009
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Psychology / add
Spanish term or phrase: oposicionista
Es sobre el trastorno de deficit de atención y su conducta oposicionista.

En tal caso, el niño o adolescente se vuelve cada vez más terco, oposicionista y desafiante, los padres van perdiendo empatía con él y aumentan las acusaciones.

Gracias!
Maria Faella
Argentina
Local time: 15:30
oppositional
Explanation:
Oppositional Defiant Disorder
20 Jul 2003 ... A certain level of oppositional behavior is common in children and ... Psychotic Disorders; Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder; ...
www.psychnet-uk.com/.../oppositional_defient_disorder.htm - Cached - Similar

--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 4 mins (2009-06-23 13:47:13 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

OPPOSITIONAL BEHAVIOR
"OPPOSITIONAL BEHAVIOR"? If he/she does ask yourself: Do all of you have a clear understanding which ... Back to the Article Index, Contact the A.D.D. Center.
www.addcentre.co.uk/opposition.htm - Cached - Similar

--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 4 mins (2009-06-23 13:47:34 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

Make that a "5" confidence level :-)

--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 6 mins (2009-06-23 13:49:13 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

#
Conduct disorder and Oppositional Defiant disorder : Background ...
Conduct disorder and Oppositional Defiant disorder (ODD) are the diagnostic terms for those types of long lasting, aggressive and defiant behaviours that ...
www.cafamily.org.uk/medicalinformation/.../c52.html - Cached - Similar
#
IngentaConnect Psychopharmacological Treatment of Oppositional ...
Oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) consists of an enduring pattern of uncooperative, defiant and hostile behaviour toward authority figures that does not ...
www.ingentaconnect.com/content/adis/cns/2009/.../art00001 - Similar
by A Turgay - 2009 - Related articles - All 5 versions
#
Behavioral and Brain Functions | Full text | Attention Deficit ...
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder comorbid oppositional defiant disorder and its predominately inattentive type: evidence for an association with ...
www.behavioralandbrainfunctions.com/content/5/1/8 - Cached - Similar

--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 9 mins (2009-06-23 13:51:48 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

#
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and Oppositional/Conduct ...
1 Department of Psychology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, ..... with and without oppositional behaviour. Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology. ...
ukpmc.ac.uk/articlerender.cgi?artid=1298512 - Similar
by C Johnston - 2007 - Cited by 5 - Related articles - All 3 versions
#
Oppositional Child Behavior and Paternal Locus of Control ...
Oppositional Child Behavior and Paternal Locus of Control ... Previously published as: Journal of Clinical Child Psychology (0047-228X) until 2001 ...
www.informaworld.com/.../content~content=a783761531~db=all~... - Similar
#
IngentaConnect Gender Differences in the Effects of Oppositional ...
Source: Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology, Volume 32, Number 2, April 2004 , pp. ... Oppositional behavior was associated with higher teacher ratings of ...
www.ingentaconnect.com/content/klu/jacp/2004/.../00481898 - Similar
by DA Jackson - 2004 - Cited by 17 - Related articles - All 8 versions
Selected response from:

liz askew
United Kingdom
Local time: 19:30
Grading comment
Selected automatically based on peer agreement.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +5oppositional
liz askew
4 +2hostile
James A. Walsh
5oppositionist; opposer; objector; refuter; resister
Francesca Samuel
4acting against
Silvia Killian Özler
4antagonistic/adversarial
argosys


  

Answers


8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
oppositionist; opposer; objector; refuter; resister


Explanation:
Another option. Hope it helps.

Francesca Samuel
United States
Local time: 11:30
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  liz askew: I think we need to find a word that is used in psychology in relation to ADD.//On the contrary, it is not hostile, but oppositional :-)
0 min
  -> Agree. I thought "hostile" fits perfectly. Saludos, Liz.
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +5
oppositional


Explanation:
Oppositional Defiant Disorder
20 Jul 2003 ... A certain level of oppositional behavior is common in children and ... Psychotic Disorders; Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder; ...
www.psychnet-uk.com/.../oppositional_defient_disorder.htm - Cached - Similar

--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 4 mins (2009-06-23 13:47:13 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

OPPOSITIONAL BEHAVIOR
"OPPOSITIONAL BEHAVIOR"? If he/she does ask yourself: Do all of you have a clear understanding which ... Back to the Article Index, Contact the A.D.D. Center.
www.addcentre.co.uk/opposition.htm - Cached - Similar

--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 4 mins (2009-06-23 13:47:34 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

Make that a "5" confidence level :-)

--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 6 mins (2009-06-23 13:49:13 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

#
Conduct disorder and Oppositional Defiant disorder : Background ...
Conduct disorder and Oppositional Defiant disorder (ODD) are the diagnostic terms for those types of long lasting, aggressive and defiant behaviours that ...
www.cafamily.org.uk/medicalinformation/.../c52.html - Cached - Similar
#
IngentaConnect Psychopharmacological Treatment of Oppositional ...
Oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) consists of an enduring pattern of uncooperative, defiant and hostile behaviour toward authority figures that does not ...
www.ingentaconnect.com/content/adis/cns/2009/.../art00001 - Similar
by A Turgay - 2009 - Related articles - All 5 versions
#
Behavioral and Brain Functions | Full text | Attention Deficit ...
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder comorbid oppositional defiant disorder and its predominately inattentive type: evidence for an association with ...
www.behavioralandbrainfunctions.com/content/5/1/8 - Cached - Similar

--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 9 mins (2009-06-23 13:51:48 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

#
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and Oppositional/Conduct ...
1 Department of Psychology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, ..... with and without oppositional behaviour. Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology. ...
ukpmc.ac.uk/articlerender.cgi?artid=1298512 - Similar
by C Johnston - 2007 - Cited by 5 - Related articles - All 3 versions
#
Oppositional Child Behavior and Paternal Locus of Control ...
Oppositional Child Behavior and Paternal Locus of Control ... Previously published as: Journal of Clinical Child Psychology (0047-228X) until 2001 ...
www.informaworld.com/.../content~content=a783761531~db=all~... - Similar
#
IngentaConnect Gender Differences in the Effects of Oppositional ...
Source: Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology, Volume 32, Number 2, April 2004 , pp. ... Oppositional behavior was associated with higher teacher ratings of ...
www.ingentaconnect.com/content/klu/jacp/2004/.../00481898 - Similar
by DA Jackson - 2004 - Cited by 17 - Related articles - All 8 versions

liz askew
United Kingdom
Local time: 19:30
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 76
Grading comment
Selected automatically based on peer agreement.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Esperanza González: Oppositional Defiant Disorder es el nombre en inglés. :) Saludos
7 mins
  -> Exactly:-) Gracias!

agree  Laura Nagle (X)
17 mins
  -> Thank you!

agree  Richard McDorman: I like "oppositional" here. It fits the context just perfectly.
19 mins
  -> Thank you! I don't want to blow my own trumpet, but hey all the bona fide medical references say so:-)

agree  franglish
1 hr
  -> Thank you!

agree  Maria Ramon
3 hrs
  -> Gracias!
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
hostile


Explanation:
That´s how I would put it :)

--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 11 mins (2009-06-23 13:54:14 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

cantankerous, argumentative, difficult, badly behaved, rebellious - these are other options that spring to mind, there are many ways of putting it...

James A. Walsh
Spain
Local time: 20:30
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Francesca Samuel: I like your suggestion very much, James. It fits perfectly!
4 mins
  -> Thanks Francesca :)

agree  Catherine Gilsenan
57 mins
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

15 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
acting against


Explanation:
"acting against and defying...", instead of using an adjective, the action of being against (the parents) seems to be an equivalent answer in English.

Silvia Killian Özler
Türkiye
Local time: 21:30
Works in field
Native speaker of: Spanish
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

21 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
antagonistic/adversarial


Explanation:
Adversary, antagonist = mean a person or a group contending against another. Adversary suggests an enemy who fights determinedly, continuously, and relentlessly: a formidable adversary. Antagonist suggests one who, in hostile spirit, opposes another, often in a particular contest or struggle: a duel with an antagonist. http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/adversarial

argosys
Local time: 02:30
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 12
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)



Login or register (free and only takes a few minutes) to participate in this question.

You will also have access to many other tools and opportunities designed for those who have language-related jobs (or are passionate about them). Participation is free and the site has a strict confidentiality policy.

KudoZ™ translation help

The KudoZ network provides a framework for translators and others to assist each other with translations or explanations of terms and short phrases.


See also:
Term search
  • All of ProZ.com
  • Term search
  • Jobs
  • Forums
  • Multiple search