¿Está prohibido cualquier empleo involuntario del trabajo?

English translation: Is involuntary labor/work on the job prohibited?

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Spanish term or phrase: ¿Está prohibido cualquier empleo involuntario del trabajo?
English translation:Is involuntary labor/work on the job prohibited?
Entered by: Lydia De Jorge

16:49 Jul 19, 2007
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Business/Commerce (general) / Code of conduct and Social Responsibility Certification
Spanish term or phrase: ¿Está prohibido cualquier empleo involuntario del trabajo?
It's a question from the Forced Labour section of a questionnaire.

I need help in phrasing this question.

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patyjs
Mexico
Local time: 04:01
Is involuntary labor/work on the job prohibited?
Explanation:
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Thanks Paty!
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Lydia De Jorge
United States
Local time: 05:01
Grading comment
I agree, Miguel. I think lydia's suggestion works best. thanks everyone for your help
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Summary of answers provided
5Is any forced use of labour prohibited?
Bubo Coroman (X)
4 +1Is involuntary labor/work on the job prohibited?
Lydia De Jorge
4Is every forced employment (labor, labour) on the job prohibited?
Michael Powers (PhD)


  

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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Is every forced employment (labor, labour) on the job prohibited?


Explanation:
tal cual

Mike :)

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Note added at 7 mins (2007-07-19 16:57:12 GMT)
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Aunque dice "cualquier", para mí en inglés suena mejor "every" en vez de "any"

Michael Powers (PhD)
United States
Local time: 06:01
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Native speaker of: English
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
Is any forced use of labour prohibited?


Explanation:
alternatively (less literal): "is there any type of forced use of labour that is prohibited?"

Bubo Coroman (X)
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45 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Is involuntary labor/work on the job prohibited?


Explanation:
/

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Note added at 2 hrs (2007-07-19 18:55:12 GMT) Post-grading
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Thanks Paty!

Lydia De Jorge
United States
Local time: 05:01
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 175
Grading comment
I agree, Miguel. I think lydia's suggestion works best. thanks everyone for your help

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agree  MikeGarcia: Me gusta, me gusta!!!
25 mins
  -> gracias, gracias !!!
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