cathartic

[US]/kə'θɑːtɪk/
[UK]/kə'θɑrtɪk/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. der giver følelsesmæssig lettelse; rensende eller renselse
n. et afføringsmiddel; et stof, der fremmer tarmbevægelser
Word Forms

Example Sentences

to act as a cathartic

at virke rensende

crying is a cathartic release.

Gråd er en rensende udløsning.

A brownish-yellow oil obtained from the seeds of a tropical Asian shrub or small tree (Croton tiglium) and having a cathartic action too violent for human use.

En brunlig-gul olie, der udvindes fra frøene af en tropisk asiatisk busk eller et lille træ (Croton tiglium) og har en afføringsvirkning, der er for voldsom til menneskelig brug.

Writing in a journal can be cathartic after a long day.

At skrive i en dagbog kan være rensende efter en lang dag.

Watching a sad movie can be a cathartic experience.

At se en trist film kan være en rensende oplevelse.

Crying can be a cathartic release of emotions.

Gråd kan være en rensende udløsning af følelser.

Talking to a therapist can be cathartic.

At tale med en terapeut kan være rensende.

Exercising can be a cathartic way to relieve stress.

Træning kan være en rensende måde at reducere stress på.

Painting can be a cathartic form of self-expression.

At male kan være en rensende form for selvudtryk.

Listening to music can be cathartic and soothing.

At lytte til musik kan være rensende og beroligende.

Engaging in a creative hobby can be cathartic.

At deltage i en kreativ hobby kan være rensende.

Venting to a friend can be cathartic.

At udtrykke frustration til en ven kan være rensende.

Dancing can be a cathartic way to let loose.

Dans kan være en rensende måde at slappe af på.

Real-world Examples

It's cathartic for me, and it's the 20th anniversary.

Det er cathartisk for mig, og det er 20-årsjubilæet.

Source: Our Day Season 2

But this is also what makes it so cathartic.

Men det er også det, der gør det så cathartisk.

Source: Deep Dive into the Movie World (LSOO)

Because people watch that scene, and it's cathartic for them.

Fordi folk ser den scene, og det er cathartisk for dem.

Source: Actor Dialogue (Bilingual Selection)

So making Folklore and Evermore was one of the most unique, cathartic, extraordinary experiences I've ever had.

Så at lave Folklore og Evermore var en af de mest unikke, cathartiske og ekstraordinære oplevelser, jeg nogensinde har haft.

Source: Idol speaks English fluently.

It felt very daring and it felt very cathartic and it was terrifying.

Det føltes meget dristigt, og det føltes meget cathartisk, og det var skræmmende.

Source: VOA Standard English Entertainment

Really? Earlier. On the porch. We were talking, all cathartic, feelings exposed. Come on, we kissed, Elena.

Virkeligt? Tidligere. På verandaen. Vi snakkede, alt cathartisk, følelser blev vist. Kom nu, vi kyssede, Elena.

Source: The Vampire Diaries Season 2

And yet I felt like there was it was kind of cathartic in a way you know.

Og alligevel følte jeg, at det var lidt cathartisk på en måde, ved du.

Source: VOA Standard English_Americas

As Meghan O'Gieblyn wrote in the Boston Review, " This isn't social justice. It's a cathartic alternative."

Som Meghan O'Gieblyn skrev i Boston Review, "Dette er ikke social retfærdighed. Det er et cathartisk alternativ."

Source: TED Talks (Video Edition) September 2016 Collection

Did he mean literal purging? I mean I guess a good barf can be cathartic in a sense.

Mente han bogstavelig rensning? Jeg mener, jeg formoder, at et godt opkast kan være cathartisk i en forstand.

Source: Crash Course in Drama

There's something cathartic about making sense of something that is stressing us, annoying us, or getting us down.

Der er noget cathartisk ved at få mening ud af noget, der stresser os, irriterer os eller får os ned.

Source: Portable English Bilingual Edition

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