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English translation: Abstract

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Spanish term or phrase:Abstract
English translation:Abstract
Entered by: Marta Mozo

15:10 Nov 29, 2005
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Economics
Spanish term or phrase: abstract
Estoy traduciendo un artículo para una revista de economía de español a inglés. Al principio de dicho artículo aparece un resumen del mismo, para el que se utiliza la palabra "ABSTRACT" en español. Mi pregunta es: ¿Se utiliza "abstract" también en inglés en este contexto? ¿O mejor "summary"? ¿Hay diferencias?

Gracias por su ayuda!!
Marta *:-)
Marta Mozo
Spain
Local time: 10:31
Abstract
Explanation:
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

An abstract is an abbreviated summary of a research article, review, or any in-depth analysis of a particular subject or discipline, and is often used to help the reader quickly ascertain the paper’s purpose. When used, an abstract always appears at the beginning of a manuscript, acting as the point-of-entry for any given scientific paper or patent application.
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Mariana Horvath
Local time: 05:31
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Gracias a todos! Había visto "summary" en alguna ocasión y no estaba segura de si eran intercambiables en este contexto.
Saludos!!
*:-)
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Abstract


Explanation:
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

An abstract is an abbreviated summary of a research article, review, or any in-depth analysis of a particular subject or discipline, and is often used to help the reader quickly ascertain the paper’s purpose. When used, an abstract always appears at the beginning of a manuscript, acting as the point-of-entry for any given scientific paper or patent application.


Mariana Horvath
Local time: 05:31
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Gracias a todos! Había visto "summary" en alguna ocasión y no estaba segura de si eran intercambiables en este contexto.
Saludos!!
*:-)

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agree  Mariana Zarnicki
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agree  Marina Soldati
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agree  Paola Giardina
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agree  Cecilia Paris
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agree  Georges Tocco
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agree  Carmen Riadi
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agree  Catalina Connon
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agree  Soledad Caño
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agree  Margarita Gonzalez
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agree  KathyT
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abstract


Explanation:
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Note added at 3 mins (2005-11-29 15:13:42 GMT)
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Se deja igual. Es el término que se utiliza para resúmenes de artículos científicos.

Giovanni Rengifo
Colombia
Local time: 03:31
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Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
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agree  Mariana Zarnicki
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  -> Thank you Mariana!
agree  Georges Tocco
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agree  Carmen Riadi
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agree  Catalina Connon
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agree  Soledad Caño
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agree  KathyT
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anglicismo: abstract


Explanation:
el término original es "abstract" en inglés

En realidad, en español debería decir "Resumen". El que diga "Abstract" en un artículo en español (si se trata de una publicación que es en español) es un anglicismo.

A brief summary outlining the main content of a journal article or other document.
www.utas.edu.au/library/etutor/main/webzglos.htm

a short summary of an article or book; abstracts are provided along with citation information in many periodical indexes, and may be written by either the paper's author or an indexer.
www.amberton.edu/VL_terms.htm

Short summary of an article in a scholarly journal that appears at the beginning of the article.
www.library.siue.edu/lib/research_tools/library_research_gu...

Las publicaciones académicas generalmente tienen al principio este resumen antes de cada artículo. Los bibliotecarios usan este resumen para elaborar la ficha del artículo, lo que permite su posterior recuperación. Además, muchas veces en los catálogos(en bibliotecas o en internet), lo que encuentras es este resumen para saber si quieres buscar (o comprar) el texto completo.




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Note added at 2 hrs 41 mins (2005-11-29 17:51:49 GMT)
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muchas veces, un artículo en español incluye el Resumen en español y además el Abstract en inglés (para llegar a un público mayor)

Heidi C
Local time: 04:31
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 2
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