Glossary entry

Spanish term or phrase:

le aplicó un tratamiento especial

English translation:

it underwent special treatment

Added to glossary by Rachel Fell
Aug 13, 2008 17:13
16 yrs ago
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Spanish term

le aplicó un tratamiento especial

Spanish to English Art/Literary Archaeology
Could someone please help me find a phrase that would fit in the context of art restoration?

Somehow, "applied A special treatment" sounds like they coated it with something, and "gave it special treatment" sounds like something you'd do for a person (roll out the red carpet). TIA!!!

El original estuvo en exhibición cerca de medio siglo (1941-1988) en el Museo de América, de Madrid, hasta que en 1989 el Instituto de Restauración y Conservación de Bienes Culturales de España le aplicó un tratamiento especial de acuerdo a las normas más exigentes de conservación. Hoy en día lo presentan extendido entre dos vidrios dentro de una cámara de gas inerte, al interior de la bóveda de máxima seguridad del museo.
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Aug 19, 2008 20:10: Rachel Fell Created KOG entry

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it underwent special treatment

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...it was handed over to the Instituto de.... where it underwent special treatment, in accordance with...



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agree mar52
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Thank you mar52!
agree cmwilliams (X)
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Thanks cm - and for comment below!
agree Nitza Ramos
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Thank you Nitza!
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thank you, Rachel. "Underwent special treatment" (but not "a special treatment") sounds good to me. Thanks to everyone for the help!"
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until it was subjected to a special treatment by...

I think that a passive construction like this would work here.

Suerte.
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a specific treatment was applied

Just a suggestion. You could also say: a specific treatment compliant with the most demanding conservation standards was applied. This way, you won't get those ambiguous expressions! :)

HTH!
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agree Richard Boulter : Yes, this is a good way to avoid saying what bothered you originally in your query. Nice job, Adriana.
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thanks! :)
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special treatment

[PDF]
099 PAINTING [SPEC]
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Remarks (any special treatment or application requirements, etc.) .... begins so that the work shall be equal to the original painting received at the ...
www.town.ithaca.ny.us/pdffiles/Specs/4F Painting.pdf - Similar pages

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given a special treatment..

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P.S.
IMHO there is no ambiguity as the whole thing is in context!
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it was specially treated

another option!
HAMON ARTS LIBRARY PRESENTS "THE ART OF CONSERVING A LEGACY: GREER ... - [ Traducir esta página ]Each of the approximately 700 items was specially treated and remounted on ... The restoration was funded by a generous gift from The Fogelson Foundation. ...
www.smu.edu/newsinfo/releases/m2053.html - 8k - En caché - Páginas similares

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was specially treated and varnished, and lighting was installed to highlight the dome’s interior. The ES. Meyers Restoration Project was strongly supported ...
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日本吉 - NIPPON-KICHI - [ Traducir esta página ]art ... who respectively made an outstanding contribution to the Meiji Restoration. ... In the Edo period, the Okazaki domain was specially treated by the ...
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a special care was given

an option
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(the Institute...).....treated it in a special way

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applied extraordinary measures ...

Just different wording, since several good variations using 'special' and 'treatment' have already been suggested. Good luck.
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Reference comments

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I wouldn't use 'a special treatment', but perhaps something like 'received special treatment' may work. See para. 3 of this article.

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Hi Patricia,
Glad to be of help. I won't post an answer on this occasion. I think Rachel's suggestion is fine.
Note from asker:
reading that paragraph convinces me (although I thought that given the overall context "specific treatment" might work). Why don't you post this as an answer? Thanks again for your support!
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