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pasante

English translation: intern

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Spanish term or phrase:pasante
English translation:intern
Entered by: patinba

21:42 Oct 6, 2008
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Education / Pedagogy
Spanish term or phrase: pasante
Quote: "Nunca trabajé como ingeniero civil, sólo de pasante". This person did not do a thesis or dissertation for his "licenciatura in Mexico," nor did he fully finish the courses. He met the minimum percentage of coursework to be considered a 'pasante'.
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intern
Explanation:
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patinba
Argentina
Local time: 20:04
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Selected automatically based on peer agreement.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +6intern
patinba
4 +2(degree) candidate
Liliana Galiano
4 +2trainee
Alicia Orfalian
5assistant
COSME R. COLÓN
3 -1expert
JenHel


  

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11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +6
intern


Explanation:
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patinba
Argentina
Local time: 20:04
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 176
Grading comment
Selected automatically based on peer agreement.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ricardo Galarza
9 mins
  -> Gracias!
agree  Daniel Coria
10 mins
  -> Gracias!
agree  Egmont
27 mins
  -> Gracias!
agree  Nitza Ramos
1 hr
agree  Ana Cizmich
2 hrs
agree  claudia mestre
4 hrs
agree  Roxana Cortijo
14 hrs
disagree  Roel Blomsma: This is not an intern... this is someone who has completed al subjects but still hast to do his thesis.
3907 days
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13 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
assistant


Explanation:
Although "pasante" has various meanings in above context it refers to assistant.

Example sentence(s):
  • I never worked as a Civil Engineer, only as an assistant.
COSME R. COLÓN
United States
Local time: 19:04
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 4
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14 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
(degree) candidate


Explanation:
http://www.proz.com/kudoz/spanish_to_english/other/66301-car...

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Note added at 16 minutos (2008-10-06 21:58:28 GMT)
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Como no tiene terminados sus estudios puede trabajar solo como pasante, en su nivel de 'degree candidate' as he does not have his degree in hand yet.

Liliana Galiano
Argentina
Local time: 20:04
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in category: 38

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Henry Hinds
6 hrs
  -> Muchas Gracias
agree  Roel Blomsma: this is the closest to what I know it represents. There is no exact word to decribe it. 'Intern' and 'Trainee' are definitly incorrect.
3907 days
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21 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): -1
expert


Explanation:
Pasante is someone who has studied the career but has not comleted the requirements or thesis for the degree certificate. I think expert is a good idea as it indicates knowledge but not a "título"

JenHel
Spain
Local time: 01:04
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 33

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Henry Hinds: An expert is a "perito" and a "pasante" does not qualify as an expert. Well, we're just talking about "pasante", and sorry, but "expert" is not the correct answer.
5 hrs
  -> a "perito" has an official qualification whereas a "pasante" doesn't. An expert does not have to have a certificate, only expertise. "Perito" could be translated as technician or similar according to the field.
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
trainee


Explanation:
Definition of Free Online Dictionary:

trainee
Noun
a person undergoing training
Adjective
(of a person) undergoing training: a trainee journalist


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Note added at 2 hrs (2008-10-06 23:42:45 GMT)
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Some examples:

Management Trainee Program :: Canada Public Service Agency - [ Traducir esta página ]Information on a program to recruit and train future leaders in the Public Service.
www.psagency-agencefp.gc.ca/prg/mtpsg-eng.asp - 16k - En caché - Páginas similares - Anotar esto
Welcome to Trainee Solicitors Group - [ Traducir esta página ]Welcome to Trainee Solicitors Group. TSG Helpline: 08000 856 131. Welcome to the National. Trainee Solicitors' Group. website ...
www.tsg.org/ - 29k - En caché - Páginas similares - Anotar esto
TRAINEE DE MERCADOTECNIA | Revlon |Trabajo en México - Empleo ...Oferta de trabajo para TRAINEE DE MERCADOTECNIA, Marketing - Revlon | Trabajo en México - Empleo | Bumeran México.
www.bumeran.com.mx/empleos/2730010

Alicia Orfalian
Argentina
Local time: 20:04
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 16

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Marsha Way: For Mexico, this is the option I was going to propose. It means they completed their studies, but have not fulfilled the requirements (dissertation defense) to get their diploma or degree. Huge phenomenon in Mexico. More "pasantes" than graduates!
1 hr
agree  Vivian B E
15 hrs
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