Nov 12, 2018 04:03
5 yrs ago
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Spanish term
laura lorenzana
Not a translator
mimosa
Not for points
Spanish to English
Other
Linguistics
adjective to describe a person
como se puede traducer esta palabra, cuando nos referimos a la personalidad de alguien?
Proposed translations
(English)
| 5 +1 | affectionate |
Barbara Cochran, MFA
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| 3 +1 | clingy |
Chema Nieto Castañón
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| 4 | cuddly |
neilmac
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Proposed translations
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8 mins
Barbara Cochran, MFA
United States
United States
Native in English
Works in field
United States
Laudable Lady Linguist
Native in: English 
Works in: Spanish to English, French to English, English to Spanish, and 3 more.
Related KudoZ points
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affectionate
It can also mean "spoilt" or "pampered" in some instances.
Libro De Consultacón: Collins Unabridged Spanish/English Dictionary
Libro De Consultacón: Collins Unabridged Spanish/English Dictionary
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
neilmac
: Probably the best option so far (without more context), although "spoilt" is mimado/a, not the same as "mimosa"...
10 hrs
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+1
4 hrs
Chema Nieto Castañón
Spain
Spain
Native in Spanish
Spain
Psychologist & Emergency Physician
Native in: Spanish (Variant: Standard-Spain)
Works in: English to Spanish
clingy
En función de contexto;
tending to stay very close to someone (such as a parent) for emotional support, protection, etc.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clingy
tending to stay very close to someone (such as a parent) for emotional support, protection, etc.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clingy
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
neilmac
: Although this is usually construed as a negative trait, a bit like "needy".
1 day 2 hrs
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Yes, this is the other side of mimosa; from I "enjoy" to I "want/need". I wonder though how far into the positive sense of mimosa (I enjoy people hugging and missing me) can clingy go -if any.
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3 hrs
cuddly
As in someone who likes giving and receiving hugs and similar demonstrations of affection.
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Note added at 10 hrs (2018-11-12 14:53:01 GMT)
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It's really a sort of mixture of the three suggestions posted so far. When my ex says she's feeling "mimosa" it means she's feeling a bit fragile and needs pampered and reassurance.
O sea, que hay bastante matices según el contexto. Para poder atinar, necesitaría más información, por ejemplo la frase completa o el párrafo donde aparece.
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Note added at 10 hrs (2018-11-12 14:54:34 GMT)
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Por ejemplo, el osito Mimosín es "cuddly", pero su nombre evoca más que eso.
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Note added at 1 day 6 hrs (2018-11-13 10:52:36 GMT)
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Admás, "mimosa" puede interpretarse de manera positiva o negativa, por ejemplo, "touchy feely"...
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/touchy-f...
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Note added at 10 hrs (2018-11-12 14:53:01 GMT)
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It's really a sort of mixture of the three suggestions posted so far. When my ex says she's feeling "mimosa" it means she's feeling a bit fragile and needs pampered and reassurance.
O sea, que hay bastante matices según el contexto. Para poder atinar, necesitaría más información, por ejemplo la frase completa o el párrafo donde aparece.
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Note added at 10 hrs (2018-11-12 14:54:34 GMT)
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Por ejemplo, el osito Mimosín es "cuddly", pero su nombre evoca más que eso.
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Note added at 1 day 6 hrs (2018-11-13 10:52:36 GMT)
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Admás, "mimosa" puede interpretarse de manera positiva o negativa, por ejemplo, "touchy feely"...
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/touchy-f...
Discussion
For starters, you say "to describe someone's personality", but from whose perspective, their own or someone who barely knows them?