Sep 17, 2012 11:55
11 yrs ago
Spanish term
la apresuracion
Spanish to English
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Environment & Ecology
interview on impact of oil exploration
¿qué cantidad de ingresos le genera a las comunidades y en qué contribuye ésta en la apresuración de esta área protegida?
The full context is a transcription of a video discussing the ecological impact of oil exploration in Guatemala, in particular the effect on various communities living within a protected (national park) zone.
I don't normally do Spanish (although I read and understand it), but in this case I've been asked to proofread a short translation already in English which is generally pretty good, but I'm not too happy about this particular word in this context. It has been translated as 'accelerate', whereas from the context it feels as if it ought to be 'pressure'.
Is it in fact a potential typo? Grateful for any enlightenment.
The full context is a transcription of a video discussing the ecological impact of oil exploration in Guatemala, in particular the effect on various communities living within a protected (national park) zone.
I don't normally do Spanish (although I read and understand it), but in this case I've been asked to proofread a short translation already in English which is generally pretty good, but I'm not too happy about this particular word in this context. It has been translated as 'accelerate', whereas from the context it feels as if it ought to be 'pressure'.
Is it in fact a potential typo? Grateful for any enlightenment.
Proposed translations
(English)
3 | accelerating the development of | Simon Bruni |
5 | acceleration | marideoba |
3 -1 | put pressure on | liz askew |
References
apresuración | Denise Phelps |
Proposed translations
8 mins
Selected
accelerating the development of
It doesn't seem clear to me but unless the original author has used the term erroneously it doesn't mean 'pressure'. 'apresurar' means to accelerate of quicken:
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Note added at 8 mins (2012-09-17 12:03:49 GMT)
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*Excuse the typo, should be 'accelerate OR quicken'
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Note added at 8 mins (2012-09-17 12:03:49 GMT)
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*Excuse the typo, should be 'accelerate OR quicken'
2 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "The source confirmed Denise's reference, but didn't know if accelerating or pressure was intended. Thanks for the help anyway."
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1 hr
put pressure on
Biodiversity beyond protected areas | Biodiversity Institute
www.biodiversity.ox.ac.uk/biodiversity-beyond-protected-are...
Recent assessments of the threats to biodiversity indicate that both climate change and human impact will put increasing pressure upon existing protected areas ...
Populations pressure Vietnam's protected parks - CIFOR Forests ...
blog.cifor.org/10690/populations-pressure-vietnams-protected-parks/
6 days ago – As the number of people living in protected areas increases, so too does ... “An expansion of the local population will put some pressure on the ...
[PDF]
EUROPARC
www.naturvardsverket.se/Documents/.../978-91-620-8409-7.pdf
File Format: PDF/Adobe Acrobat - Quick View
Large numbers of visitors, however, put pressure on the protected area management to construct facilities for birdwatching. Cranes in Hornborgasjön Nature ...
Sundarbans Cetacean Diversity Protected Area - WDCS International
www.wdcs.org/text/protect/species/story_details.php?select=...
Introducing the Sundarbans Cetacean Diversity Protected Area in the Bay of ... sign WDCS's Global Petition for Marine Protected Areas and put pressure on your ...
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Note added at 1 hr (2012-09-17 13:18:51 GMT)
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so
put pressure on/upon
www.biodiversity.ox.ac.uk/biodiversity-beyond-protected-are...
Recent assessments of the threats to biodiversity indicate that both climate change and human impact will put increasing pressure upon existing protected areas ...
Populations pressure Vietnam's protected parks - CIFOR Forests ...
blog.cifor.org/10690/populations-pressure-vietnams-protected-parks/
6 days ago – As the number of people living in protected areas increases, so too does ... “An expansion of the local population will put some pressure on the ...
[PDF]
EUROPARC
www.naturvardsverket.se/Documents/.../978-91-620-8409-7.pdf
File Format: PDF/Adobe Acrobat - Quick View
Large numbers of visitors, however, put pressure on the protected area management to construct facilities for birdwatching. Cranes in Hornborgasjön Nature ...
Sundarbans Cetacean Diversity Protected Area - WDCS International
www.wdcs.org/text/protect/species/story_details.php?select=...
Introducing the Sundarbans Cetacean Diversity Protected Area in the Bay of ... sign WDCS's Global Petition for Marine Protected Areas and put pressure on your ...
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Note added at 1 hr (2012-09-17 13:18:51 GMT)
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so
put pressure on/upon
Note from asker:
In the light of Denise's reference, I think you're right too. |
Peer comment(s):
disagree |
marideoba
: presura, in that case, or sense.
12 hrs
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nonsense. apresurar : Spanish » English : PONS.eu en.pons.eu/english-spanish/apresurar Translations for apresurar in the Spanish » English dictionary on PONS.eu: med, elec, a. phys, pressure, high/low pressure, to put pressure on sth, at full ...
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13 hrs
acceleration
Definición de apresuración (lleva tilde)
Acceleration: The act of quickeningmotion, or making haste.
Diccionario Velázquez español - inglés.
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Note added at 13 horas (2012-09-18 01:43:38 GMT)
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Apresuración: feminine, comes from apresurar: va. To accelerate, to hasten, to hurry, to cut off delay, to forward.--vr. To accelerate.
Diccionario Velázquez.
Acceleration: The act of quickeningmotion, or making haste.
Diccionario Velázquez español - inglés.
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Note added at 13 horas (2012-09-18 01:43:38 GMT)
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Apresuración: feminine, comes from apresurar: va. To accelerate, to hasten, to hurry, to cut off delay, to forward.--vr. To accelerate.
Diccionario Velázquez.
Note from asker:
I know the verb is usually accelerate, but I think Denise is on the right lines with her reference in fact. |
Reference comments
1 hr
Reference:
apresuración
The sentence below from an Argentinian source seems to confirm that 'apresuración' is sometimes used in Latin America as a calque of 'pressure', as Simon has suggested in the discussion:
Con respecto a la apresuración de las instituciones en la reunión mantenida en la sede comunal, opinó que “la cooperativa no tiene relación con el Municipio ni con las permisionarias, es de los tarjeteros, totalmente independiente” y añadió que “lo que hará la Municipalidad es contratar a la cooperativa en su conjunto” (http://www.laprovinciadigital.com.ar/notix/noticia.php?i=310...
So a possible meaning could be the '(increasing) pressure on', which would make sense in your context.
Con respecto a la apresuración de las instituciones en la reunión mantenida en la sede comunal, opinó que “la cooperativa no tiene relación con el Municipio ni con las permisionarias, es de los tarjeteros, totalmente independiente” y añadió que “lo que hará la Municipalidad es contratar a la cooperativa en su conjunto” (http://www.laprovinciadigital.com.ar/notix/noticia.php?i=310...
So a possible meaning could be the '(increasing) pressure on', which would make sense in your context.
Note from asker:
This is very helpful Denise. I have asked the original translator to get back to the client to double check, as this makes much more sense. Thanks |
Peer comments on this reference comment:
disagree |
marideoba
: It is very clear; acceleration.
12 hrs
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Well, thanks for the feedback, but in this context...I'm not sure how a protected area (or in the ref above, institutions) can accelerate...
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neutral |
liz askew
: to Denise: indeed "acceleration" makes little sense. "accelerating the development/putting pressure on" would both fit
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