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y fue aprobado con 4,9

English translation: with a passing grade of 4.9

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Spanish term or phrase:y fue aprobado con 4,9
English translation:with a passing grade of 4.9
Entered by: Marcelo González

01:47 Jan 20, 2009
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Education / Pedagogy
Spanish term or phrase: y fue aprobado con 4,9
I need help with this degree certificate:

Certifico que el (fecha), el Rector de la Universidad XXX otorgó a doña María Pérez el grado de LICENCIADO EN MEDICINA VETERINARIA y fue aprobado con 4,9.

The wierdest wording ever, isn't it?

My try:
...BACHELOR'S DEGREE IN VETERINARY MEDICINE, which Ms. Fulana de Tal obtained with 4.9 on the 1-7 grade scale.

AM I RIGHT?
TIA!!!
María Eugenia Wachtendorff
Chile
Local time: 10:06
with a passing grade of 4.9 (on a seven-point scale)
Explanation:
Obviously, this could be translated several ways (and each one might better/more cohesive than the original).

I think the best translation might be the one that doesn't improve it too much. :-)

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Note added at 24 mins (2009-01-20 02:11:59 GMT)
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Thanks!! I have to say you were very kind with "wierdest." :-)

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Note added at 13 hrs (2009-01-20 15:09:49 GMT) Post-grading
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Me alegro de haberte podido ayudar, María Eugenia. Saludos desde México :-)
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Marcelo González
United States
Local time: 04:06
Grading comment
Seguí tus consejos al pie de la letra, Marcelo.
¡GRACIAS!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +3and passed with a 4.9
Henry Hinds
4 +1and was obtained with a 4.9 in a 7-point scale
Michael Powers (PhD)
4 +1with a passing grade of 4.9 (on a seven-point scale)
Marcelo González
4passing with a grade of 4.9 on a 7-point scale
patinba
4, obtained with a grade of 4.9 (sufficient)
JenHel
4obtained with a score of 4.9
Peter van der Hoek


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15 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
passing with a grade of 4.9 on a 7-point scale


Explanation:
another option

patinba
Argentina
Local time: 11:06
Does not meet criteria
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 176
Notes to answerer
Asker: Gracias, Patinba

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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
and was obtained with a 4.9 in a 7-point scale


Explanation:
My wording in this case

Mike :)

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Note added at 10 mins (2009-01-20 01:57:26 GMT)
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Note added at 16 mins (2009-01-20 02:03:42 GMT)
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Maria Eugenia, your take on it would certainly work regarding "that was obtained;" another way would be "and it was obtained ..." But in the case of using the conjunciton "and" it would be necessary to use "it." (pun intended)

Michael Powers (PhD)
United States
Local time: 10:06
Does not meet criteria
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 412
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks, Mike, but IMHO, that "y fue aprobado" should read "que fue obtenido." I am adding a note with my version of the whole certificate :)


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Rodolfo Flores: Passing grade on the defined scale allright...
2 mins
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +3
and passed with a 4.9


Explanation:
Ahora bien, no está nada de más senalar que la escala de calificaciones en Chile es de 7 puntos, pero es materia de una NOTA de la T., no se debe incluir en el texto porque no aparece. Eso, siempre que la escala de calificaciones no aparezca en otra parte del documento.

Henry Hinds
United States
Local time: 08:06
Does not meet criteria
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 1174

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  jnastri: I'd go with this, 100%.
2 hrs
  -> Gracias, Julie.
agree  liz askew: Me too. Sounds more English to my ears.
15 hrs
  -> Gracias, Liz. We both have good ears.
agree  Rosa Paredes: Absolutely!
4077 days
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9 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
, obtained with a grade of 4.9 (sufficient)


Explanation:
see web ref.


    Reference: http://www.allchile.net/chileforum/topic1823.html
JenHel
Spain
Local time: 16:06
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Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 33
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13 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
obtained with a score of 4.9


Explanation:
Hola María Eugenia. Tu forma me parece bastante bien pero personalmente no mencionaría lo de "1-7 grade scale" porque no es igual en todas partes y además: pasar es pasar.

Buena suerte.

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Note added at 10 hrs (2009-01-20 12:42:16 GMT) Post-grading
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Gracias María Eugenia. Que tengas un día excelente.

Peter van der Hoek
Spain
Local time: 16:06
Does not meet criteria
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in DutchDutch
PRO pts in category: 4
Notes to answerer
Asker: Gracias, Peter. ¡Tienes razón!

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13 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
with a passing grade of 4.9 (on a seven-point scale)


Explanation:
Obviously, this could be translated several ways (and each one might better/more cohesive than the original).

I think the best translation might be the one that doesn't improve it too much. :-)

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Note added at 24 mins (2009-01-20 02:11:59 GMT)
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Thanks!! I have to say you were very kind with "wierdest." :-)

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Note added at 13 hrs (2009-01-20 15:09:49 GMT) Post-grading
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Me alegro de haberte podido ayudar, María Eugenia. Saludos desde México :-)

Marcelo González
United States
Local time: 04:06
Meets criteria
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 542
Grading comment
Seguí tus consejos al pie de la letra, Marcelo.
¡GRACIAS!
Notes to answerer
Asker: I just LOVE your suggestion, Marcelo! THANKS A LOT!


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Rosa Elena Lozano Arton: I believe this is correct too!
2 hrs
  -> Thanks, Rosa :-)
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