mentalizarse

mentalizarse

► verbo pronominal

1 (tomar conciencia) to become aware

2 (hacerse a la idea) to get used to the idea, come to terms with the idea

■ tendremos que mentalizarnos todos we'll all have to get used to the idea

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VPR

1) (=prepararse) to prepare o.s. mentally

me había mentalizado para lo peor — I had prepared myself for the worst

2) (=concienciarse) to become aware (de of)

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■mentalizarse verbo reflexivo to become aware: tienes que mentalizarte de que no va a volver, you have to get used to the idea that he's not going to return

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vpr

todavía no se ha mentalizado de que ya no es el jefe he still hasn't come to terms with the fact that he's not the boss any more;

ya me he mentalizado de que tengo que dejar de fumar I've come to accept the fact that I have to stop smoking;

mentalízate, va a ser muy difícil you've got to realize that it's going to be very difficult;

nos tenemos que mentalizarse de que éste es un problema que nos afecta a todos we have to realize that this is a problem that affects us all

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mentalizarse

v/r mentally prepare o.s.