Alumnos(as) constantes

English translation: Reliable student(s)

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Spanish term or phrase:Alumnos(as) constantes
English translation:Reliable student(s)
Entered by: Henry Hinds

00:23 Jul 3, 2014
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Education / Pedagogy
Spanish term or phrase: Alumnos(as) constantes
Estoy traduciendo una especie de constancia de un colegio que indica que un estudiante recibió una medalla por cumplir con ciertas condiciones y tengo dificultad para expresar algunas ideas en inglés:

"Con la presente constancia, me es grato notificarles y a petición denuestra egresada xxxx, que fue la alumna a la cual se le otorgó la "medalla de identidad" de la XXVII Promoción de Bachilleres en Ciencias de nuestra institución; distinción única creada por el padre, fundador, maestro y amigo, el Sr. xxx, a aquel alumno o alumna que cumpla con las características del Perfil del Egresado de [nombre del colegio], que son las siguientes:

- buen rendimiento a lo largo de la estadía en el plantel
- disciplinado(a)
- colaborador(a) con el colegio, con sus compañeros, con la comunidad
- comprometido, comprometida con el IDEARIO, es decir, creativo(a), de excelentes relaciones con sus docentes, con sus compañeros(as). **Alumnos(as) constantes**
- con una dimensión clara de trascendencia
- que sienta amor por su colegio"

¿"Consistent students"?

Muchas gracias nuevamente
Yvonne Becker
Local time: 13:14
Reliable student(s)
Explanation:
Reliable
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Henry Hinds
United States
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Summary of answers provided
5 +4exemplary students
Sandra Constantino
5Reliable student(s)
Henry Hinds
4Persevering students
Candace Holt Ryan
3persistant students
GP Translations
3faithful/dedicated students
David Hollywood


  

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persistant students


Explanation:
It could be this sense of "constante"

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Sorry! That was persistent.

GP Translations
Mexico
Local time: 11:14
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Native speaker of: English
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faithful/dedicated students


Explanation:
I would suggest

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prefer "dedicated" I must say ...

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Persevering students


Explanation:
According to the DRAE, a person who is "constante" has
"constancia" which in turn is defined as "Firmeza y perseverancia del ánimo en las resoluciones y en los propósitos."

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Steadfast would be another option to express the same idea of perseverance or persistence.


    Reference: http://lema.rae.es/drae/?val=constante
Candace Holt Ryan
United States
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Reliable student(s)


Explanation:
Reliable

Henry Hinds
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exemplary students


Explanation:
Por la descripción de las características tiene que tratarse de estudiantes ejemplares (exemplary students). Se trata de unas circunstancias superiores o más exigentes que las del típico buen estudiante dedicado o comprometido con el estudio (committed student).

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También se trata de estudiantes que tienen muchos méritos adicionales al de obtener buenas calificaciones, pues de lo contrario estaríamos hablando de estudiantes sobresalientes (outstanding students). Definitivamente son estudiantes ejemplares porque representan un modelo o ejemplo para imitar por su buen comportamiento, buenas calificaciones, valores, actitudes, etc.


    Reference: http://www.blinn.edu/recruiting/scholarship.html
    Reference: http://www.ieee.org/membership_services/membership/students/...
Sandra Constantino
Colombia
Local time: 12:14
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  franglish
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agree  Marina56: ok
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agree  Virginia Mateo
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agree  Christopher Peterson
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