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His character is deeply flawed

Spanish translation: presenta graves trastornos de personalidad

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English term or phrase:his character is deeply flawed
Spanish translation:presenta graves trastornos de personalidad
Entered by: Beatriz Ramírez de Haro

19:05 Nov 14, 2018
English to Spanish translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Psychology / Manipulative people
English term or phrase: His character is deeply flawed
Context:

James is a covert-aggressive personality. He uses the “cover” of serving the Lord and ministering to the needs of others to satisfy his ambition

Mi traducción: Tiene un trastorno del carácter grave

Gracias.
Maria Iglesia Ramos
Spain
presenta/tiene profundos/graves trastornos de personalidad
Explanation:
Entiendo que "personalidad" es el término más apropiado porque es más abarcador.
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Beatriz Ramírez de Haro
Spain
Local time: 09:12
Grading comment
excelente
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +2tiene severas deficiencias de carácter
Judith Armele
4su carácter tiene graves taras
Carlos Sabena
4posee graves fallas en su carácter/personalidad
Alfie Mendez
4tiene un carácter con graves imperfecciones/profundamente defectuoso
Barbara Cochran, MFA
3su personalidad tiene muchos defectos
Sofia Bengoa
3su personalidad adolece profundamente de defectos fundamentales
JohnMcDove
3presenta/tiene profundos/graves trastornos de personalidad
Beatriz Ramírez de Haro


  

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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
his character is deeply flawed
su carácter tiene graves taras


Explanation:
Se suele usar 'tara' para describir un tipo de carácter que manifiesta muchos defectos.


    Reference: http://etimologias.dechile.net/?tara
Carlos Sabena
Argentina
Local time: 04:12
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Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
his character is deeply flawed
posee graves fallas en su carácter/personalidad


Explanation:
Mi traducción.
Saludos.

Alfie Mendez
Local time: 01:12
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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
his character is deeply flawed
tiene un carácter con graves imperfecciones/profundamente defectuoso


Explanation:
http://context.reverso.net/translation/english-spanish/deepl...

Barbara Cochran, MFA
United States
Local time: 03:12
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18 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
his character is deeply flawed
su personalidad tiene muchos defectos


Explanation:
También: tiene una personalidad con muchos defectos

Sofia Bengoa
Spain
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42 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
his character is deeply flawed
tiene severas deficiencias de carácter


Explanation:
Me gusta deficiencias para este contexto psicológico.

Judith Armele
Mexico
Local time: 01:12
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Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 36

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Beatriz Oberländer: Me gusta, y también concuerdo con la explicación.
36 mins
  -> Gracias, Beatriz.
agree  Eileen Brophy: Estoy de acuerdo con Beatriz Judith. Suena muy bien.
3 hrs
  -> Gracias, Eileen.
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
his character is deeply flawed
su personalidad adolece profundamente de defectos fundamentales


Explanation:

https://www.fundeu.es/recomendacion/adolecer-no-significa-ca...

Su personalidad sufre de carencias fundamentales básicas...

Algunas opciones adicionales.

JohnMcDove
United States
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
his character is deeply flawed
presenta/tiene profundos/graves trastornos de personalidad


Explanation:
Entiendo que "personalidad" es el término más apropiado porque es más abarcador.

Beatriz Ramírez de Haro
Spain
Local time: 09:12
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 1410
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