síndrome de abstinencia
/sindɾome de abstinenθja/from spelling rules
The English phrase "withdrawal syndrome" is translated into Spanish as síndrome de abstinencia.
The phrase refers to a set of physical and mental symptoms that occur when a person stops using a drug or medication.
Which one should you use?
You can use síndrome de abstinencia de sustancias to specify that the withdrawal is specifically related to chemical substances.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, only the noun changes to síndromes de abstinencia. The prepositional phrase de abstinencia remains singular.
How do you pronounce it?
/sindɾome de abstinenθja/
Did you know?
- Beyond medical contexts, abstinencia is the standard term for religious or moral fasting, such as avoiding meat during Lent.
- In casual speech, Spanish speakers often drop the words síndrome de and simply say they are en abstinencia to describe being in withdrawal.
- While English uses 'withdrawal' to describe something being taken away, abstinencia focuses on the person's own act of refraining or holding back.
Examples in context
- El paciente está experimentando síndrome de abstinencia.The patient is experiencing withdrawal syndrome.
- El síndrome de abstinencia puede ser muy peligroso.Withdrawal syndrome can be very dangerous.
- Siente mucha ansiedad por el síndrome de abstinencia.He feels a lot of anxiety due to withdrawal syndrome.
- Es importante controlar el síndrome de abstinencia en el hospital.It is important to control withdrawal syndrome in the hospital.
Example conversation
A doctor is explaining a patient's condition to a concerned relative.
- SofíaAlejandro, el paciente tiene un síndrome de abstinencia severo.Alejandro, the patient has a severe withdrawal syndrome.
- Alejandro¿Es por eso que tiene tanto temblor?Is that why he is shaking so much?
- SofíaSí, es un síntoma común de su síndrome de abstinencia.Yes, it is a common symptom of his withdrawal syndrome.
- AlejandroEntiendo, espero que se recupere pronto.I understand, I hope he recovers soon.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
