Sep 24, 2007 14:55
16 yrs ago
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Spanish term
Colombia
True meaning, right feeling
Native in: English 
, Spanish
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English, Spanish
dejar en alto
Spanish to English
Art/Literary
General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters
La oración se refiere a dejar en alto el nombre de un país. Claro que sé qué quiere decir, pero una buena traducción al inglés se me escapa en este momento.
"...entienden el valor de dejar en alto el nombre de X país."
"...entienden el valor de dejar en alto el nombre de X país."
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33 mins
Daniel Greuel
United States
United States
Native in English
Works in field
United States
Clear, precise, and natural translations
Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, Catalan to English
Related KudoZ points
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24
Selected
uphold / protect / preserve
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks, Daniel. Uphold is great! Just what I was looking for."
+3
17 mins
Taña Dalglish
Jamaica
Jamaica
Native in English
Jamaica
Translating the Ideas Behind the Words
Native in: English (Variant: British)
Works in: Spanish to English, English to Spanish, French to English, and 2 more.
Related KudoZ points
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72
they understand the value of safeguarding the good name (reputation) of …
Some other thoughts. Just the general idea for you to think about.
http://forum.wordreference.com/showthread.php?t=517568
to give a good name/
they understand the value of safeguarding the good name (reputation) of …
they understand the value of hono(u)ring the good name of …
http://forum.wordreference.com/showthread.php?t=526050
- dejar en alto el nombre de la familia
- salvaguardar el honor familiar
- dignificar el nombre de la familia
HTH!
http://forum.wordreference.com/showthread.php?t=517568
to give a good name/
they understand the value of safeguarding the good name (reputation) of …
they understand the value of hono(u)ring the good name of …
http://forum.wordreference.com/showthread.php?t=526050
- dejar en alto el nombre de la familia
- salvaguardar el honor familiar
- dignificar el nombre de la familia
HTH!
Peer comment(s):
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Patricia Rosas
2 mins
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Many thanks Patricia for your support. Talk to you soon. Un abrazo.
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Lydia De Jorge
: very nice..//it's not about being concise..it's about conveying the meaning..
6 mins
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Many thanks my friend. Always so supportive. Not very concise, am I? (smile) Un abrazo.
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German Gonzalez
58 mins
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Muchas gracias German. Un abrazo.
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18 mins
Robert Forstag
United States
United States
Native in English
United States
Translating words, preserving meaning
Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, English
Related KudoZ points
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318
to honor
I would put it this way, I think.
Suerte.
Suerte.
Peer comment(s):
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Henry Hinds
: So would I.
1 min
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Thank you, Henry.
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Rosie Shaddock
1 hr
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Thank you, Rosie.
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4 hrs
keeping X's name pristine
meaning pristine clear and pure
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