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Record 1 2022-10-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Clinical Psychology
DEF

An unpleasant or uncomfortable thought that cannot be consciously controlled by trying to turn the attention to other subjects.

OBS

The worrying is often persistent, repetitive, and out of proportion to the topic worried about (it can even be about a triviality).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Psychologie cognitive
  • Psychologie clinique
DEF

Pensée désagréable ou inconfortable qui ne peut pas être contrôlée consciemment en essayant de porter son attention vers d'autres sujets.

OBS

L'inquiétude est souvent persistante, répétitive et hors de proportion avec le sujet source de soucis (il peut même s'agir d'une futilité).

Spanish

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Record 2 2002-05-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Vocabulary
CONT

Technicians expressed some concerns early on about a pin tenter. But concerns have been abated after six months of operation, three shifts per day.

Key term(s)
  • concerns

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vocabulaire général

Spanish

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