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conseguir algo por derecha

English translation: to rightfully obtain/achieve

20:38 Sep 29, 2006
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Law/Patents - General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters
Spanish term or phrase: conseguir algo por derecha
No me sirve "by legal means". Necesito una expresión que no se refiera a lo legal o ilegal de una acción...un término más slang.
Gracias!
KVN
English translation:to rightfully obtain/achieve
Explanation:
which verb to use depends on context

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Note added at 5 mins (2006-09-29 20:44:02 GMT)
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or: to get something by right
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swisstell
Italy
Local time: 15:55
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4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +3to rightfully obtain/achieve
swisstell
3 +2to obtain something by right
Carol Gullidge
3 +1to get something the right way
Henry Hinds
4obtain honestly
Lydia De Jorge
4by following the right path/procedure
Marijke Singer


Discussion entries: 1





  

Answers


3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
to rightfully obtain/achieve


Explanation:
which verb to use depends on context

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Note added at 5 mins (2006-09-29 20:44:02 GMT)
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or: to get something by right

swisstell
Italy
Local time: 15:55
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: German
PRO pts in category: 32

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Roxanna Delgado
2 mins
  -> gracias, Roxanna
agree  Patrice
33 mins
  -> thanks, Patricia
agree  Susy Ordaz
54 mins
  -> gracias, Susy
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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
to get something the right way


Explanation:
Claro, sin CONTEXTO...

Henry Hinds
United States
Local time: 07:55
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 355

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  MikeGarcia
18 hrs
  -> Gracias, Miguel.
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31 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
to obtain something by right


Explanation:
ie, it is rightfully his, or he deserves/has earned it

but this is a less formal expression (not slang though!)

Carol Gullidge
United Kingdom
Local time: 14:55
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 214

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Kim Metzger: Just about right for general conversation.
22 mins
  -> Thankyou, Kim!
agree  MikeGarcia
17 hrs
  -> gracias, Miguel!
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
obtain honestly


Explanation:
openly might work here also.

Lydia De Jorge
United States
Local time: 08:55
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 187
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13 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
by following the right path/procedure


Explanation:
Another option

Marijke Singer
Spain
Local time: 15:55
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
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