Glossary entry

español term or phrase:

portador de la muerte

inglés translation:

herald of death

Added to glossary by David Russi
Jun 8, 2007 20:50
17 yrs ago
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español term

portador de la muerte

español al inglés Medicina Medicina (general) presentation on the management of metastatic disease
Existe el desapego emocional para tratar con efectividad y objetividad la enfermedad ( presión y estigma) pero al mismo tiempo, el trato con el paciente deja entrever un afán de suavizar la situación y abrir esperanzas ( actitud defensiva- no ser portador de muerte siempre): cordial, de acompañamiento

Could it be translated as angel of death ?
Change log

Jun 13, 2007 12:18: David Russi Created KOG entry

Proposed translations

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herald of death

Webster's 3b under herald

b (1) : one that conveys news or proclaims : ANNOUNCER *hark the herald angels sing— George Whitefield* *it was the lark, the herald of the morn— Shakespeare* (2) :
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carrier of bad news

The author appears to refer in the original to how the physician feels towards the patient, and handling the disease and news related to it. In this context I believe "no ser portador de muerte" means "no ser portador de malas noticias"
Peer comment(s):

agree Jairo Payan
1 hora
agree Dr. Jason Faulkner : I would go with "bearer" rather than carrier.
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agree Gerardo Noriega Rivero : I absolutely agree with Dr. Faulkner
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agree Robert Anderson : Yes, "bearer of bad news" is the traditional phrase.
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agree NadiaSofia (X) : Agree with Dr. Faulkners response
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agree Victoria Lorenzo
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agree eesegura : Also agree with Dr. Faulkner
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not being allways a menace to society

I think it is the idea.
It is an idiomatc spanish phrase with a very large spectrum.

"Así se puede precisar que por ejemplo el énfasis en las investigaciones de nuestro país sobre un joven considerado como
peligroso socialmente, en el sentido de ser portador de muerte ...!"
http://www.colombiajoven.gov.co/documentos/raes/informe_esta...
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20 horas

bearer of bad news

This is probably the most idiomatic version.
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