Glossary entry

English term or phrase:

They gave their first attention

Spanish translation:

concentraron toda su atención

Added to glossary by Margarita Gonzalez
Jul 7, 2005 15:09
19 yrs ago
English term

their first attention

English to Spanish Art/Literary Religion 19th century text; Christian zeal
We know the habit of mind that makes men rich, that makes men amass mighty fortunes, and leave millions behind them. What kind of people were the bankers, and merchants, and tradesmen, who have left a name behind them, as men who acquired immense wealth and became rich although they may have been born in poverty? They were all men that threw themselves entirely into their business, and neglected everything else for the sake of that business. They gave their first attention, their first thoughts, the best of their time, and the best part of their mind, to pushing forward the transactions in which they were engaged. They were men of one thing.

Proposed translations

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concentraron toda su atención

Hope it helps.
Peer comment(s):

agree George Rabel : : )
2 mins
Muchas gracias, George.
agree Adriana de Groote : Calza bien con lo demás... "Concentraron toda su atención, cada uno de sus pensamientos, lo mejor de su tiempo y lo mejor de sí mismos..." Algo así.
6 mins
Sí, tu propuesta fluye muy bien, pensé algo en ese estilo.
agree Rafael Serrano : Esta es.
7 mins
Muchas gracias, Rafael.
agree Magiari Diaz
50 mins
Gracias, Magiari.
agree Anabel Martínez
16 hrs
Gracias, Anabel
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Gracias, Marga"
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2 mins

su mayor cuidado / su mayor esmero

Sí, ya sé que dice "first"... pero no me suena con "primero". Una sugerencia.
Peer comment(s):

agree JaneTranslates : Good solution, easy to continue the phrase.
1 hr
Thanks a lot, Jane! : )
agree badial
9 hrs
Muchas gracias, Alicia!
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7 mins

tener en cuenta a priori

a priori is getting picked as slang by pseudo-intellectual. could use primero also
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1 hr

como meta (objetivo) primordial

Opción
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3 hrs

dedicaron su primer esfuerzo

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