Dec 28, 2006 16:34
17 yrs ago
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Spanish term
Afectos
Spanish to English
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En este contexto:
"Duilio decide retirarse e ir a vivir a África con Amadeo, se despide de sus *afectos*."
Gracias!!
"Duilio decide retirarse e ir a vivir a África con Amadeo, se despide de sus *afectos*."
Gracias!!
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +3 | dear ones |
Patricia Rosas
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| 4 +4 | nearest and dearest |
neilmac
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| 4 +2 | dear ones |
Miguel Falquez-Certain
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| 4 | Loved/cherished ones |
Edward Tully
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| 4 | Loved ones |
Carla_am
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| 3 | people and things that are dear to him |
claudia16 (X)
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Proposed translations
+3
14 mins
Patricia Rosas
United States
United States
Native in English
United States
servicios para autores académicos
Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, English
Related KudoZ points
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72
Selected
dear ones
or those close to him ... (Obviously, this poor victim was not saying goodbye to his possessions...)
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Mónica Algazi
1 min
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thank you!
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| agree |
neilmac
: technically correct, but sounds a bit foreign, or too formal, to me anyway
36 mins
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that's why I suggested "those close to him" ... but thanks, anyway!
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| agree |
Victoria Lorenzo
1 hr
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thank you!
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Gracias Patricia! Feliz 2007!"
+2
14 mins
Miguel Falquez-Certain
United States
United States
Native in Spanish
Works in field
United States
Accurate, Fast, Reliable
Native in: Spanish 
Works in: English to Spanish, French to Spanish, Portuguese to Spanish, and 15 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
6
dear ones
seres queridos. "Efectos personales" es personal belongings. Afectos se refiere a las personas queridas, amores, amigos, etc.
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Mónica Algazi
1 min
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Thank you.
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| agree |
Patricia Rosas
: we were thinking alike!
3 mins
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Thank you.
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| neutral |
neilmac
: technically correct, but sounds a bit foreign, or over formal, to me
35 mins
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"Despedirse de sus afectos" es extremadamente formal.
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18 mins
Edward Tully
Native in English
Because your words matter
Native in: English (Variants: UK, US)
Works in: Spanish to English
Related KudoZ points
:
216
Loved/cherished ones
otra opción!
+4
49 mins
nearest and dearest
More informal, maybe a bit of a cliche, but it IS general conversation...
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Note added at 52 mins (2006-12-28 17:26:37 GMT)
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Perhaps "friends and family" would be somewhat more prosaic...
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Note added at 52 mins (2006-12-28 17:26:37 GMT)
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Perhaps "friends and family" would be somewhat more prosaic...
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Patricia Rosas
: I think that your second option would work well (unless there's some overriding reason for keeping the extremely formal tone)
1 hr
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Cheers Pati and a Happy New Year ;)
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| agree |
Refugio
: friends and family
3 hrs
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Season's greetings!
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| agree |
JPMedicalTrans
7 hrs
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Have a cool Yule :)
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| agree |
kironne
: friends and family
9 hrs
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his peeps :)
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4 hrs
people and things that are dear to him
x
1 day 13 hrs
Loved ones
... and things or places he has an affection for.
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