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The Slot Machine Syndrome

Spanish translation: el síndrome de la máquina tragaperras/tragamonedas

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English term or phrase:the slot machine syndrome
Spanish translation:el síndrome de la máquina tragaperras/tragamonedas
Entered by: Beatriz Ramírez de Haro

22:37 Feb 9, 2019
English to Spanish translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Psychology / Manipulative People
English term or phrase: The Slot Machine Syndrome
The Slot Machine Syndrome (Title)
There’s a syndrome that can develop in abusive, manipulative relationships that prompts a victim to stay even when they’ve often thought about leaving. I call it the Slot Machine Syndrome.

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Maria Iglesia Ramos
Spain
el síndrome de la máquina tragaperras
Explanation:
:)

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Note added at 10 hrs (2019-02-10 08:41:29 GMT)
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Estas máquinas, que pueden volverse adictivas, también se llaman "tragamonedas"
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Beatriz Ramírez de Haro
Spain
Local time: 06:17
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gracias.
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3 +2el síndrome de la máquina tragaperras
Beatriz Ramírez de Haro


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the slot machine syndrome
el síndrome de la máquina tragaperras


Explanation:
:)

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Note added at 10 hrs (2019-02-10 08:41:29 GMT)
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Estas máquinas, que pueden volverse adictivas, también se llaman "tragamonedas"

Beatriz Ramírez de Haro
Spain
Local time: 06:17
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Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 1410
Grading comment
gracias.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Chema Nieto Castañón
4 hrs
  -> Gracias Chema - Bea
agree  JohnMcDove: Para Latinoamérica, "tragamonedas", sí. / En España, hablaríamos de un "chupóptero", pero la metáfora también es válida.
1 day 7 hrs
  -> Gracias John - Bea
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