Glossary entry

Spanish term or phrase:

angustia abismal

English translation:

deep distress

Added to glossary by 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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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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those abysmal anxious looks

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those looks of unfathomable anguish

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