Glossary entry

Portuguese term or phrase:

incapacidade de recolocar uma tomada

English translation:

inability to reinsert a plug (into the outlet)

Added to glossary by Marlene Curtis
Dec 19, 2013 12:16
10 yrs ago
Portuguese term

incapacidade de recolocar uma tomada

Portuguese to English Medical Medical: Health Care Mental status of Huntington's disease patients
I'm working on a manual for evaluating the mental and emotional status of patients with Huntington's disease. The text here is from a list of criteria for judging the severity of the patient's anger issues.

Acessos verbais fora de limites socialmente aceitáveis, mas que não causam problemas ou incômodo significativos para outras pessoas na casa; por exemplo, selecione 2 se o participante ficar irritado consigo próprio ou com objetos inanimados ao enfrentar situações frustrantes devido a suas deficiências, como **incapacidade de recolocar uma tomada**
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Dec 24, 2013 13:19: Marlene Curtis Created KOG entry

Discussion

Muriel Vasconcellos (asker) Dec 19, 2013:
OK I guess you're right. That never occurred to me!
Marlene Curtis Dec 19, 2013:
Metaphor? It does not sound like a metaphor to me. It sounds like the inability to do simple tasks, such as to reinsert a plug into an outlet.
Muriel Vasconcellos (asker) Dec 19, 2013:
I thnk this is a metaphor IMO, this doesn't have anything to do with an electrical outlet, which is why I posted the question. Can you explain why you think this has to do with the context?

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inability to reinsert a plug (into the outlet)

I believe that "recolocar" in the context means "inserir novamente" (to reinsert), and not to "replace" (trocar, substituir).



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pin earthing-type power plug. This plug will only fit an earthing-type power outlet. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet
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inability to replace an electrical outlet (or plug)

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inability to replug in a socket

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not being able to put a plug (back) in a socket/outlet

not being able to put a plug (back) in a socket/outlet
"NOT BEING ABLE TO"
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