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Jan 20, 2022 10:51
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French term
irradiant en pinces
French to English
Medical
Medical (general)
Post-vaccination reaction
Thank you for any help with this little phrase:
Context:
J'ai même pensé à aller aux urgences mais étant sûre qu'ils allaient me garder, ne fût-ce qu'en observation et je ne voulais pas Je me suis réveillée dans la nuir (+/- 19h après l'injection) j'ai passé +/- 4 heures à avoir des douleurs terribles dans le bras, l'aisselle, irradiant en pinces autour de mon thorax.
Context:
J'ai même pensé à aller aux urgences mais étant sûre qu'ils allaient me garder, ne fût-ce qu'en observation et je ne voulais pas Je me suis réveillée dans la nuir (+/- 19h après l'injection) j'ai passé +/- 4 heures à avoir des douleurs terribles dans le bras, l'aisselle, irradiant en pinces autour de mon thorax.
Proposed translations
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| 3 +2 | radiating into my chest in sharp bursts |
Bokani Hart
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| 2 +1 | radiating in pincer movements |
Conor McAuley
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Proposed translations
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Conor McAuley
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radiating in pincer movements
Second entry:
https://www.wordreference.com/fren/irradier
irradier vi (se diffuser) radiate⇒ vi
***Cette vieille douleur irradie dans toute sa jambe gauche.***
I was loathe to go for a "dictionary translation", but then I saw that the example referred to a pain sensation.
I suppose you could also use something less literal like "tightening around my chest" for the "en pinces" part.
https://www.wordreference.com/fren/irradier
irradier vi (se diffuser) radiate⇒ vi
***Cette vieille douleur irradie dans toute sa jambe gauche.***
I was loathe to go for a "dictionary translation", but then I saw that the example referred to a pain sensation.
I suppose you could also use something less literal like "tightening around my chest" for the "en pinces" part.
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Samuël Buysschaert
: I like your 2nd suggestion, something like "Radiating pain tightening around my chest."
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Thanks Samuël!
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Bokani Hart
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radiating into my chest in sharp bursts
Tricky! Tried to come up with an answer that fits the context. Hope it helps.
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Bourth
: That's certainly how I interpret it, seeing 'pinces' as 'pincements' or 'pinçage' (think 'tomatoes').
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Thanks!
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| agree |
Yolanda Broad
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Thanks Yolanda
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