Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Russian term or phrase:
торпидность
English translation:
torpidity
Added to glossary by
Igor Moshkin
Aug 5, 2013 00:51
10 yrs ago
Russian term
торпидность
Russian to English
Medical
Medical (general)
Это повышает тяжесть заболевания, усложняет выбор оптимальной терапии (особенно наружного применения) и торпидность к ней.
The broader context is chronic allergic skin conditions.
The broader context is chronic allergic skin conditions.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +2 | torpidity |
Igor Moshkin
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| 3 | apathetic reaction to it |
Carole Wolfe
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Change log
Aug 9, 2013 00:48: Igor Moshkin Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
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2 hrs
Igor Moshkin
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Native in Russian
Works in field
Russian Federation
Feedback and support of any kind
Native in: Russian 
Works in: English to Russian, Russian to English
Related KudoZ points
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50
Selected
torpidity
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Reference:
Note from asker:
| Thank you, Igor. I agree with Carole re an editorial change to be made to the Russian text. As it is, it appears that torpidity (torpid response to therapy) is complicated by the given situation. |
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thank you, Igor."
7 hrs
Carole Wolfe
United States
United States
Native in English
Specializes in field
United States
Accuracy, Integrity, Promptness
Native in: English (Variant: US) 
Works in: Russian to English, Spanish to English, English
Related KudoZ points
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52
apathetic reaction to it
It in my translation refers therapy. If my translation is correct, the original author of the text would have done better if he had inserted another verb: и причиняет торпидность к ней
Note from asker:
| Thank you, Carole. I agree that the verb усложняет doesn't seem to apply to торпидность к ней. |
Peer comment(s):
| neutral |
Anton Konashenok
: Carole, the verb причинять is totally inappropriate here. Its closest English equivalent is "to inflict": you can inflict pain, wounds, injury, damage, loss, evil, but not a weak response to treatment as in this case.
24 mins
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Лушче было бы следующее: приводит к торпидности к ней?
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