hipnosis
hipnósis with stress marks
hypnosis
Usage Note
Hipnosis is a direct borrowing from English via Spanish and is used in both medical and entertainment contexts. It appears in news coverage of alternative medicine and in discussions of stage hypnosis shows. The verb form is 'hipnotisahin' (to hypnotize).
Examples
" Natatakot ako sa hipnosis. "
Natural Translation
I am afraid of hypnosis.
Literal Translation
Afraid I of hypnosis.
" Ginagamit ang hipnosis upang tulungan ang mga pasyenteng huminto sa paninigarilyo. "
Natural Translation
Hypnosis is used to help patients stop smoking.
Literal Translation
Used the hypnosis in-order-to help the patients stop in-the smoking.
" Ayon sa ilang eksperto, makakatulong ang hipnosis sa paggamot ng matinding pagkabalisa kapag isinagawa ito ng isang lisensyadong propesyonal. "
Natural Translation
According to some experts, hypnosis can help in treating severe anxiety when it is performed by a licensed professional.
Literal Translation
According to some expert, can-help the hypnosis in-the treatment of severe anxiety when performed it by a licensed professional.
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