Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
la bautizada -con escaso laconismo-
English translation:
the none-too-concisely named
Spanish term
MA Intl. Bus., Experienced and thorough
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la bautizada -con escaso laconismo-
El estuvo en el proceso de fundación de la más antigua de éstas asociaciones, la bautizada -con escaso laconismo- (the long-winded name of an association).
Could "bautizada" be translated as "so-called" or is that straying a little too far?
Thanks in advance!
Proposed translations
United States
3 ATA certifications. Human translation.
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the none-too-concisely named
Argentina
the help you need to convey your message
Native in: Spanish
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the long-windedly named association: xxx
United States
AUTOMOTIVE -MEDICAL -CONTRACTS -OIL&GAS
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named - with very little laconism -
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Steven Capsuto
: "Laconism"? The word exists but I doubt that even 1% of English speakers could tell you what it means.
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Thanks for your comment Steven!
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Victoria Porter-Burns
: I'm with Steven on this one
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You´re right, Victoria, it is not a common word. Thanks for pointing that out!
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Bubo Coroman (X)
: this one avoids being clumsy
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Thanks Deborah!
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DipTransIoLET Sp>En
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one christened -- not exactly laconically --
Argentina
20 yrs in Psychology and Education
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the not very succinctly/concisely named...
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Note added at 32 mins (2008-01-21 15:27:53 GMT)
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To answer your question about using "so-called", well, I wouldn´t for these reasons:
Definiciones de so-called en la web en inglés:
acting or being something in name only, but not in reality
encarta.msn.com/dictionary_1861683576/nominal.html
alleged(a): doubtful or suspect; "these so-called experts are no help"
wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn
I hope this clears it up :D
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Victoria Porter-Burns
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Thank you, Victoria!
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Carol Gullidge
: also agree about "so-called"
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Thank you, Carol!
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