meaning of the word, "wealth," etc. - English Spanish Translator Org: Translation Forum � Translators Forums

jamesjan · 08-07-2007, 12:38 PM

I need to translate "wealth," but in a sense more global than just money or material belongings. This rules out "riqueza". Some possibilities are "haber" or "caudal," but these words don't seem to have that sort of connotation in Central American Spanish.
I also need to translate "intern" and "iinternship," but not in a medical sense. The usual Spanish equivalents in Central America are respectively "practicante" and "practica." Does anyone know of any other words that could describe a person being taught a trade or profession in a situation in which he is living in a dormitory situation. "Aprendiz" is not adequate in this context.
Thaks

sarab · 08-07-2007, 12:55 PM

I am not sure what the appropriate word for wealth would be in your case, but what about "pasante"/"pasant�a" for intern/internship?

SandraT · 08-07-2007, 01:09 PM

to give you a good translation for "wealth" and not use riqueza we need more context but perhaps you could use abundancia

Interno e Internado could be ok since Interno, does not only refer to the medical sense but to any student living in a school/dorm.

Hope it helps...

mem286 · 08-07-2007, 02:55 PM

Yo usar�a sin dudarlo (aunque a veces depende del contexto y del lugar adonde va la traducci�n)

Wealth - bienestar
internship - pasant�a
intern - pasante

Espero encuentres el t�rmino que busc�s. Suerte!

gala · 08-08-2007, 11:25 AM

Wealth es una palabra que puede significar varias cosas seg�n el contexto: riqueza, patrimonio, abundancia, etc.
Fijate bien el entorno del contexto.
saludos
gala

jamesjan · 08-08-2007, 06:06 PM

Como suelen decir en Guatemala, "Gracias, much�s"
Utilizaremos la palabra "interno" y "internado" en nuestra traducci�n. Lo interesante es que los peri�dicos locales, para describir la posici�n oficial de Monica Lewinsky, la famosa amiga del ex-presidente estadounidense Clinton, usaron la palabra "pasante". Solo que no es muy com�n en Am�rica Central.
En comit� vamos trabajando una buena palabra para "wealth".

mem286 · 08-08-2007, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by jamesjan

Como suelen decir en Guatemala, "Gracias, much�s"
Utilizaremos la palabra "interno" y "internado" en nuestra traducci�n. Lo interesante es que los peri�dicos locales, para describir la posici�n oficial de Monica Lewinsky, la famosa amiga del ex-presidente estadounidense Clinton, usaron la palabra "pasante". Solo que no es muy com�n en Am�rica Central.
En comit� vamos trabajando una buena palabra para "wealth".

Hola jamesjan!
En Argentina "internado" es la persona que est� en un hospital o cl�nica, enfermo, recibiendo asistencia m�dica, �se entiende?. Se usa la palabra "pasante" y lo que realiza es una "pasant�a", como vos mencion�s lo de la Sra. Lewinsky. Ser�a importante saber ad�nde va dirigida tu traducci�n para estar seguro de qu� t�rmino es el adecuado.

Mucha suerte en tu trabajo

Nira · 08-16-2007, 09:32 PM

In the context given, I think the best translation would be "fortuna". Someone who is "afortunado" may enjoy many things: wealth, love, health (salud, dinero, y amor). This is compared to the word "riqueza". There is a fable entitled "La riqueza y la fortuna" that compares wealth and "fortuna". In this context, I don't think there is an English equivalent for this word. But I definitely suggest "fortuna".

08-07-2007, 12:38 PM	#1
jamesjan New Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Guatemala City, Guatemala Posts: 2 Rep Power: 0	meaning of the word, "wealth," etc. I need to translate "wealth," but in a sense more global than just money or material belongings. This rules out "riqueza". Some possibilities are "haber" or "caudal," but these words don't seem to have that sort of connotation in Central American Spanish. I also need to translate "intern" and "iinternship," but not in a medical sense. The usual Spanish equivalents in Central America are respectively "practicante" and "practica." Does anyone know of any other words that could describe a person being taught a trade or profession in a situation in which he is living in a dormitory situation. "Aprendiz" is not adequate in this context. Thaks

08-07-2007, 01:09 PM	#3
SandraT Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Havana,Cuba Posts: 911 Rep Power: 808	to give you a good translation for "wealth" and not use riqueza we need more context but perhaps you could use abundancia Interno e Internado could be ok since Interno, does not only refer to the medical sense but to any student living in a school/dorm. Hope it helps... __________________ _____________________________ [Have a nice day!!! ♥ Sandra T ♥

08-07-2007, 02:55 PM	#4
mem286 Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Santa Fe, Argentina Posts: 1,083 Rep Power: 1235	Yo usar�a sin dudarlo (aunque a veces depende del contexto y del lugar adonde va la traducci�n) Wealth - bienestar internship - pasant�a intern - pasante Espero encuentres el t�rmino que busc�s. Suerte! __________________ ================= ====-mem286-====

08-08-2007, 06:06 PM	#6
jamesjan New Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Guatemala City, Guatemala Posts: 2 Rep Power: 0	Thanks Como suelen decir en Guatemala, "Gracias, much�s" Utilizaremos la palabra "interno" y "internado" en nuestra traducci�n. Lo interesante es que los peri�dicos locales, para describir la posici�n oficial de Monica Lewinsky, la famosa amiga del ex-presidente estadounidense Clinton, usaron la palabra "pasante". Solo que no es muy com�n en Am�rica Central. En comit� vamos trabajando una buena palabra para "wealth".

08-16-2007, 09:32 PM	#8
Nira Forum User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 68 Rep Power: 442	Translation of the word "wealth" In the context given, I think the best translation would be "fortuna". Someone who is "afortunado" may enjoy many things: wealth, love, health (salud, dinero, y amor). This is compared to the word "riqueza". There is a fable entitled "La riqueza y la fortuna" that compares wealth and "fortuna". In this context, I don't think there is an English equivalent for this word. But I definitely suggest "fortuna".

08-07-2007, 12:55 PM	#2
sarab Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Buenos Aires Posts: 306 Rep Power: 278	I am not sure what the appropriate word for wealth would be in your case, but what about "pasante"/"pasant�a" for intern/internship?

08-08-2007, 11:25 AM	#5
gala New Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Argentina Age: 38 Posts: 6 Rep Power: 20	Wealth es una palabra que puede significar varias cosas seg�n el contexto: riqueza, patrimonio, abundancia, etc. Fijate bien el entorno del contexto. saludos gala

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