Jan 14, 2004 14:40
20 yrs ago
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Spanish term
Spain
Great skill for a great translation
Native in: Spanish
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English
adepto
Non-PRO
Spanish to English
Other
Sports / Fitness / Recreation
sports
"Esta actividad, se calcula, tiene más de dos millones de adeptos en EE.UU y Europa que realizan expediciones largas por su cuenta y cientos de miles de aficionados dispuestos a probar la experiencia."
Es acerca de un deporte, pero me pierdo en la diferencia entre "adepto" y "aficionado".
Es acerca de un deporte, pero me pierdo en la diferencia entre "adepto" y "aficionado".
Proposed translations
(English)
| 5 +4 | fans |
David Russi
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| 5 +3 | Fan |
Marisol Honsberg (X)
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| 3 +3 | followers |
Norbert Hermann
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| 3 +2 | is this context, the "adeptos" seem to be fans or followers |
CMJ_Trans (X)
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| 4 | adherents |
Сергей Лузан
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Proposed translations
+4
2 mins
David Russi
United States
United States
Native in Spanish
&
English
United States
30+ years, stopped counting...
Native in: English 
, Spanish
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English
Related KudoZ points
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16
Selected
fans
That's what comes to my mind.
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Note added at 3 mins (2004-01-14 14:44:29 GMT)
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Could also be \"followers\"
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Note added at 3 mins (2004-01-14 14:44:29 GMT)
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Could also be \"followers\"
Peer comment(s):
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Pedro Afonso (X)
: Y E S! That´s was my first thought, too!
27 mins
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| agree |
Rantes
33 mins
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| agree |
x-Translator (X)
2 hrs
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| agree |
Sally van der Graaff
5 hrs
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Graded automatically based on peer agreement."
+3
2 mins
Fan
He is a sports fan
11 mins
Сергей Лузан
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Works in field
Russian Federation
Always welcome! :)
Native in: Russian
Works in: German to Russian, English to Russian, Spanish to Russian, and 7 more.
Related KudoZ points
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3
adherents
(those who support firmly & remain faithful), upholders or 'followers'. I presume that is meant. Good luck, Edwal Rospigliosi!
+2
21 mins
is this context, the "adeptos" seem to be fans or followers
and the "aficionados" those who actually play the particular game or practice the particular sport
+3
3 mins
Norbert Hermann
Native in English
Works in field
YOUR COMPETITIVE EDGE - over 40 YEARS!
Native in: English , German
Works in: English to German, German to English, Portuguese to German, and 3 more.
followers
can be people who actually do this type of sport.
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Note added at 27 mins (2004-01-14 15:08:01 GMT)
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fan / follower - somebody that watches it and does it sometimes (?).
... Address: Postcode: Telephone: Email address: I am an active participant in the following activities: Walking, Climbing, Camping. Skiing, Travelling, Cycling/MTB. ...
aficionado (can be used in English as well) / accomplished / experienced xxx (skier/swimmer/...)/ active participants
... .. http://www.shopq.co.uk/skiing.htm Guardian Unlimited Shopping | Sport. | Snowbusiness ... a one-stop information drop-in for the ski aficionado. ...
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Note added at 27 mins (2004-01-14 15:08:01 GMT)
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fan / follower - somebody that watches it and does it sometimes (?).
... Address: Postcode: Telephone: Email address: I am an active participant in the following activities: Walking, Climbing, Camping. Skiing, Travelling, Cycling/MTB. ...
aficionado (can be used in English as well) / accomplished / experienced xxx (skier/swimmer/...)/ active participants
... .. http://www.shopq.co.uk/skiing.htm Guardian Unlimited Shopping | Sport. | Snowbusiness ... a one-stop information drop-in for the ski aficionado. ...
Peer comment(s):
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Dominique de Izaguirre
27 mins
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thanks Dominique
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x-Translator (X)
2 hrs
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thanks Stella
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Adam Thomson
: absolutely. The distinction between a follower who in fact participates and a fan who does not participate actively is important here. Perhaps "participants" might be an alternative word
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