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Merryl · 10-26-2007, 08:26 PM

Does anyone know what that word means in Spanish?

It comes from a sentence that speaks about someone who learns with effeor, then a plodder, then average mental and brilliant exceptional. I can't seem to find it in the dictionary. Thanks a lot.
Merryl

Nira · 10-26-2007, 10:40 PM

The translation of "plodder" into Spanish is:

"el que trabaja asidua y laboriosamente", i.e. someone who works diligently, a hard-working person.

Hope this helps.

Nira

hugocar · 10-27-2007, 05:35 AM

No estoy de acuerdo con la respuesta de Nira. La definición en inglés hace énfasis en avance lento, no en ser laborioso.
plod [plod]
intransitive verb (past and past participle plod·ded, present participle plod·ding, 3rd person present singular plods)
1. walk heavily: to walk with a slow heavy tread 2. work slowly but steadily: to work slowly but steadily, especially on something uninteresting or laborious

mem286 · 10-27-2007, 09:59 AM

Estoy de acuerdo con Hugocar... lento pero perseverante, esa es la idea. Fijate en la segunda definición. Suerte!

From the FREE online Dictionary:
PLOD:
v. plod·ded, plod·ding, plods
v.intr. 1. To move or walk heavily or laboriously; trudge: "donkeys that plodded wearily in a circle round a gin" D.H. Lawrence.
2. To work or act perseveringly or monotonously; drudge: plodding through a mountain of paperwork.

v.tr. To trudge along or over.

n. 1. The act of moving or walking heavily and slowly.
2. The sound made by a heavy step.

[Perhaps imitative.]
plodder n.
plodding·ly adv.

Merryl · 10-27-2007, 05:43 PM

Thanks everyone. Because of the sentence and the form that I'm trying to translate and also because of where the word 'Plodder' is being used, I believe it is referring to someone who is intently trying to accomplish something but slowly. Thanks again. This really helps.

Man, I'm so glad I found this site. This is my first time using a forum like this, my husband who use them frequently suggested I join because I was having such a hard time translating this document (almost pulling my hair out!). I'm so glad I was the little wife who listend! This is awesome. Thanks a million for everyone's help.

10-26-2007, 08:26 PM	#1
Merryl New Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 8 Rep Power: 12	Plodder Does anyone know what that word means in Spanish? It comes from a sentence that speaks about someone who learns with effeor, then a plodder, then average mental and brilliant exceptional. I can't seem to find it in the dictionary. Thanks a lot. Merryl

10-26-2007, 10:40 PM	#2
Nira Forum User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 56 Rep Power: 272	Traduccion de "Plodder" The translation of "plodder" into Spanish is: "el que trabaja asidua y laboriosamente", i.e. someone who works diligently, a hard-working person. Hope this helps. Nira

10-27-2007, 05:35 AM	#3
hugocar Forum User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Caracas Posts: 60 Rep Power: 249	lento pero seguro No estoy de acuerdo con la respuesta de Nira. La definición en inglés hace énfasis en avance lento, no en ser laborioso. plod [plod] intransitive verb (past and past participle plod·ded, present participle plod·ding, 3rd person present singular plods) 1. walk heavily: to walk with a slow heavy tread 2. work slowly but steadily: to work slowly but steadily, especially on something uninteresting or laborious

10-27-2007, 09:59 AM	#4
mem286 Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Santa Fe, Argentina Posts: 748 Rep Power: 622	Estoy de acuerdo con Hugocar... lento pero perseverante, esa es la idea. Fijate en la segunda definición. Suerte! From the FREE online Dictionary: PLOD: v. plod·ded, plod·ding, plods v.intr. 1. To move or walk heavily or laboriously; trudge: "donkeys that plodded wearily in a circle round a gin" D.H. Lawrence. 2. To work or act perseveringly or monotonously; drudge: plodding through a mountain of paperwork. v.tr. To trudge along or over. n. 1. The act of moving or walking heavily and slowly. 2. The sound made by a heavy step. [Perhaps imitative.] plodder n. plodding·ly adv. __________________ Mer _______________________________________________ Y me envenenan los besos que voy dando y, sin embargo, cuando duermo sin ti contigo sue�o...

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10-27-2007, 05:43 PM	#5
Merryl New Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 8 Rep Power: 12	Thanks everyone. Because of the sentence and the form that I'm trying to translate and also because of where the word 'Plodder' is being used, I believe it is referring to someone who is intently trying to accomplish something but slowly. Thanks again. This really helps. Man, I'm so glad I found this site. This is my first time using a forum like this, my husband who use them frequently suggested I join because I was having such a hard time translating this document (almost pulling my hair out!). I'm so glad I was the little wife who listend! This is awesome. Thanks a million for everyone's help.

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