Jun 28, 2012 13:18
11 yrs ago
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Spanish term
su intervención personal en la obtención de estas conquistas sociales
Spanish to English
Social Sciences
History
Argentine history
No me suena natural mi traducción. Me queda muy pegado al texto y no me gusta.
Mil gracias
Mil gracias
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24 mins
Robert Forstag
United States
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his own efforts in securing these social reforms
Comment:
"Efforts" ("actions" is another possibility here) sounds more natural to me than either "intervention" or "involvement." "Securing" seems a more faithful reflection of "obtención" than "pursuit," and "social reforms" has a more idiomatic ring than "social goals." (A "conquista" would ipso facto constitute a "reform.")
Suerte.
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Note added at 3 hrs (2012-06-28 16:34:15 GMT)
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Although I don't think that "social conquests" works, Veronica makes a good point regarding "conquista" reflecting "struggle."
So here's an alternative answer that incorporates that element:
his own efforts in the battle to secure these social reforms
"Efforts" ("actions" is another possibility here) sounds more natural to me than either "intervention" or "involvement." "Securing" seems a more faithful reflection of "obtención" than "pursuit," and "social reforms" has a more idiomatic ring than "social goals." (A "conquista" would ipso facto constitute a "reform.")
Suerte.
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Note added at 3 hrs (2012-06-28 16:34:15 GMT)
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Although I don't think that "social conquests" works, Veronica makes a good point regarding "conquista" reflecting "struggle."
So here's an alternative answer that incorporates that element:
his own efforts in the battle to secure these social reforms
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks!!!!"
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11 mins
his personal intervention/involvement in the pursuit of these social goals
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liz askew
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Thanks very much, Liz. I hope it's not so hot where you are. We are literally melting here.
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Marcelo González
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Thanks very much, Marcelo.
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52 mins
veronicaes
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Certified Legal Translator & Interpreter
Native in: Spanish (Variants: Argentine, Latin American) 
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English
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4
his personal role in the achievement of these social conquests
I prefer to keep the strong connotation of "conquista" because it denotes a struggle, thus the direct translation "conquest".
The "intervención" denotes an active participation, thus the translation "role".
"obtención (de la conquista)" also has a very strong connotation which denotes winning, therefore the translation "achievement".
Hope it helps!
The "intervención" denotes an active participation, thus the translation "role".
"obtención (de la conquista)" also has a very strong connotation which denotes winning, therefore the translation "achievement".
Hope it helps!
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patinba
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Thanks!
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Richard Hill
17 mins
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Thanks!
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Letredenoblesse
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Thanks!
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David Ronder
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Thanks!
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