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135 months ago

Barbara R. Cochran (a guest user) asked this question:

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135 months ago

   wrote:

ridges/crevices

My comment:

I've been translating something similar these past few days and there are many references to the folds in the brain, its circuitry, ridges and crevices. "Wrinkles" is another option (see the reference below), but I like it less. Hope this helps.

My references:

http://www.livescience.com/47421-human-brain-wrinkles.html

Comments by other colleagues on this answer:

135 months ago

   wrote:

Forgot to mention that you could also use the technical term: sulci (as per the reference).

135 months ago

   wrote:

I don't think it refers to the physical aspect of the brain. "surcos y patrones mentales" is used in an abstract way, meaning habits and ways of thinking each individual develops during his lifetime.

135 months ago

   wrote:

That's quite possible, yes. They could also be like the "parameters" (in linguistics) which are set for language during language learning. I guess it depends on the overall context of this text, but as Barbara had not opted for any of the other suggestions I thought I'd offer a new one in case it helped.

135 months ago

   wrote:

We can't complain about the lack of contexr: Barbara C. has given us 6 lines, which is enough to understand more or less what it means.

135 months ago

Margarita Viada   wrote:

mind lines

My comment:

...lines and patterns

135 months ago

Margarita Viada   wrote:

mental tracks

My comment:

When reading the original, I couldn´t help but thinking of old LPs and their tracks.

Hope it helps.

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135 months ago

Margarita Viada   wrote:

mental mazelike patterns

135 months ago

Margarita Viada   wrote:

mental grooves and patterns

My comment:

I think it refers to mental habits and ways of thinking

Comments by other colleagues on this answer:

135 months ago

   wrote:

I hope you're feeling groovy. We French people haven't got our minds set on happiness with the tragic events in France. Happy New Year all the same.

135 months ago

   wrote:

Yes, I've been thinking about all my my friends from traduguide, as well as one of my clients, who live in Paris or anywhere else in France that they might, and hope that all of you remain safe.

135 months ago

   wrote:

Or: mental tracks and patterns. Track can be used in the figurative meaning, whereas groove is more concrete.