Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Feb 16, 2004 18:23
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English term
consult
English to Spanish
Art/Literary
Religion
(cf. Proverbs 4:10).
There are few men who do not wish to live long, but there are few too who can trust as much to the counsels of the sovereign arbiter of life and deathm as to the counsels of a good physician; for not all men have faith. Many shorten their days by seeking to the physicians rather that to the Lord.
A wise man would not choose, for the sake of a long life, to expose himself to guilt and misery. But Salomon, in his prescription, CONSULTS our innocence and happiness, as well as the length of our lives.
There are few men who do not wish to live long, but there are few too who can trust as much to the counsels of the sovereign arbiter of life and deathm as to the counsels of a good physician; for not all men have faith. Many shorten their days by seeking to the physicians rather that to the Lord.
A wise man would not choose, for the sake of a long life, to expose himself to guilt and misery. But Salomon, in his prescription, CONSULTS our innocence and happiness, as well as the length of our lives.
Proposed translations
(Spanish)
| 5 +1 | tener en cuenta |
Alicia Jordá
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| 4 | refers to |
Hardy Moreno
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| 4 | consulta |
Frida Tussie
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| 3 | tener presente |
Robert Forstag
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Proposed translations
+1
2 mins
Alicia Jordá
Native in Spanish
TURN TO THE REAL TRANSLATION
Native in: Spanish
Works in: Spanish to English, English to Spanish, English, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
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24
Selected
tener en cuenta
consult: one´s interests-tener en cuenta
Collins dictionary
Collins dictionary
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Gracias"
7 mins
Hardy Moreno
Native in English
&
Spanish
Specializes in field
Utmost accuracy and fidelity on time.
Native in: English 
, Spanish
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English
Related KudoZ points
:
4
refers to
Perhaps it means "refers to" "alludes to"
Proverbios 4:10 (NWT)
10 Oye, hijo mío, y acepta mis dichos. Entonces para ti los años de vida llegarán a ser muchos.
Proverbios 4:10 (NWT)
10 Oye, hijo mío, y acepta mis dichos. Entonces para ti los años de vida llegarán a ser muchos.
11 mins
Robert Forstag
United States
United States
Native in English
United States
Translating words, preserving meaning
Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, English
Related KudoZ points
:
66
tener presente
There is nothing wrong with "tener en cuenta" but "tener presente" would emphasize "awareness" rather than, as in the former case, "intention". It is a question of which nuance you prefer.
By the way, the English is rather strange. If "consults" makes any sense at all in such a context than it is surely an archaism.
Best regards.
By the way, the English is rather strange. If "consults" makes any sense at all in such a context than it is surely an archaism.
Best regards.
Peer comment(s):
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Alicia Jordá
: of course there is nothing wrong, tener en cuenta and tener presente are synonyms!
13 mins
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1 hr
consulta
Tal vez se trate de un juego de palabras en relación con la medicina.
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