síndrome de abstinencia
/sindɾome de abstinenθja/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'drug withdrawal' is translated into Spanish as síndrome de abstinencia.
síndrome de abstinencia refers to the set of physical and mental symptoms that occur when a person stops taking a substance they are addicted to. To describe the process of undergoing this experience, you can use the phrase pasar por un síndrome de abstinencia (to go through drug withdrawal).
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to 'withdrawal syndrome', where síndrome means syndrome and abstinencia means abstinence.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the specific term síndrome de abstinencia de drogas is commonly used to describe drug withdrawal.
How does it change in a sentence?
While síndrome de abstinencia refers to the syndrome as a whole, you can use síntomas de abstinencia to refer specifically to the individual symptoms.
How do you pronounce it?
/sindɾome de abstinenθja/
Did you know?
- While síndrome de abstinencia is the medical term, Spanish speakers often use the colloquial word mono to describe the craving or agitation of withdrawal. To 'have the monkey' (tener el mono) means to be suffering from withdrawal symptoms.
- The word abstinencia shares a common ancestor with the English word 'tenacious', because both come from the Proto-Indo-European root ten- which means 'to hold'.
- The word abstinencia is used in Spanish to describe the act of religious fasting, which is a voluntary choice, unlike the involuntary nature of síndrome de abstinencia.
Examples in context
- Los pacientes que sufren desintoxicación de drogas requieren atención médica especializada.Patients undergoing drug withdrawal require specialized medical care.
- Mi amigo está pasando por síndrome de abstinencia y necesita apoyo en este momento.My friend is going through drug withdrawal and needs support right now.
- Es importante comprender los síntomas del síndrome de abstinencia de drogas para ofrecer el apoyo adecuado.It is important to understand the symptoms of drug withdrawal in order to provide the appropriate support.
- Él sufre un síndrome de abstinencia muy fuerte.He is suffering from a very strong withdrawal syndrome.
- El síndrome de abstinencia puede ser peligroso.Withdrawal syndrome can be dangerous.
- Ella está tratando de superar el síndrome de abstinencia.She is trying to overcome withdrawal syndrome.
Example conversation
A doctor is explaining a medical situation to a patient's relative.
- LucíaDaniel, el paciente presenta un síndrome de abstinencia.Daniel, the patient is showing withdrawal syndrome.
- Daniel¿Es muy grave su síndrome de abstinencia?Is his withdrawal syndrome very serious?
- LucíaSí, pero lo estamos controlando en el hospital.Yes, but we are controlling it in the hospital.
- DanielGracias, Lucía, por la información.Thank you, Lucía, for the information.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries abstinencia, de, síndrome, CC BY-SA 4.0.
