Отдушина

English translation: an artistic release

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Russian term or phrase:Отдушина
English translation:an artistic release
Entered by: Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D.

18:54 Jan 31, 2021
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Russian term or phrase: Отдушина
Художественная школа была для меня отдушиной и формировала меня как личность.
Alena Lehmkau
Local time: 15:46
an artistic release
Explanation:
Often the musician was an artist first, or creates artworks as an artistic release — think Kim Gordon or Miles Davis.
https://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/rochester/the-av-club...
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Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D.
United States
Local time: 10:46
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4 +1creative outlet
Katya Kesten
3an artistic release
Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D.
3"safety-valve"
Lesia Kutsenko
Summary of reference entries provided
escape /relief/comfort
Turdimurod Rakhmanov

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an artistic release


Explanation:
Often the musician was an artist first, or creates artworks as an artistic release — think Kim Gordon or Miles Davis.
https://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/rochester/the-av-club...

Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D.
United States
Local time: 10:46
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PolishPolish
PRO pts in category: 22
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creative outlet


Explanation:
Creative outlet for this context (could be "escape" in a different one).

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"If someone has an outlet for their feelings or ideas, they have a means of expressing and releasing them."

https://www.collinsdictionary.com/us/dictionary/english/crea...

"A creative outlet can help fill a void in your life as well as distract you from stressful things like work."
https://www.ahealthiermichigan.org/2019/01/15/why-every-sing...

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Art school was my creative outlet...

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Note added at 3 hrs (2021-01-31 22:10:54 GMT)
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If escape (rather than creative outlet) is meant, you can also use "refuge".

Katya Kesten
Local time: 09:46
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4

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agree  Sofia Gutkin
4 hrs
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"safety-valve"


Explanation:
distraction

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Most important of all , parents should recognize the creative arts as a safety valve , as an emotional outlet for children that will contribute to their development
https://tinyurl.com/yxbq4fzq

Lesia Kutsenko
Canada
Local time: 10:46
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Boris Shapiro: Очень странный вариант. Из разряда "гуртовщик мышей".
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2 hrs
Reference: escape /relief/comfort

Reference information:
Если уйти от неприятного то escape
Если нет то comfort

Turdimurod Rakhmanov
Kyrgyzstan
Native speaker of: Native in UzbekUzbek, Native in KirghizKirghiz
PRO pts in category: 4
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