Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
apadrinar
English translation:
support/take under our wing/lend a helping hand
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Wil Hardman (X)
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Spanish term
apadrinar
Spanish to English
Social Sciences
Education / Pedagogy
Work done by a voluntary organisation in a cancer hospital:
nuestro mayor aporte es apadrinar niños del policlínico y darles apoyo durante todo su proceso con la enfermedad, entregar desayuno a los niños y sus padres cada vez que asisten al hospital y conseguir regalos para las fiestas del día del niño y Navidad.
Normally I would translate this as provide support, but that comes just afterwards 'darles apoyo'.
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nuestro mayor aporte es apadrinar niños del policlínico y darles apoyo durante todo su proceso con la enfermedad, entregar desayuno a los niños y sus padres cada vez que asisten al hospital y conseguir regalos para las fiestas del día del niño y Navidad.
Normally I would translate this as provide support, but that comes just afterwards 'darles apoyo'.
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take under our wing/offer our affection/lend a helping hand
Just offering some alternatives if you are not happy with using support here.
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Comment: "Thanks bcsantos! I think 'lend a helping hand' fits perfectly in the context, with no other connotations that could be misinterpreted. In this case is definately not sponsor, no money is changing hands, support is being provided.
Thanks everyone for your help!"
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Donatella Talpo
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sponsor
puesto que le comprar desayunos y regalos!!!
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Jessica Noyes
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to act as special friends, to act as "godparents"
This works for the literal meaning of "apadrinar".
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Marjory Hord
: or along that line, to "adopt" (as special friends)
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Gracias! -- and I like your idea, too.
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take under (one's) wing
A more human (or touchy-feely) version.
take somebody under your wing->
to help and protect someone, especially someone who is younger than you or has less experience than you.
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Note added at 1 hr (2009-04-21 14:19:27 GMT)
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"... our geatest contribution is/consists of taking children under our wing and providing (them) support throughout ..."
or similar :)
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Note added at 1 hr (2009-04-21 14:20:55 GMT)
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"sponsor/ing", while correct, sounds a rather businesslike way to put it IMO...
take somebody under your wing->
to help and protect someone, especially someone who is younger than you or has less experience than you.
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Note added at 1 hr (2009-04-21 14:19:27 GMT)
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"... our geatest contribution is/consists of taking children under our wing and providing (them) support throughout ..."
or similar :)
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Note added at 1 hr (2009-04-21 14:20:55 GMT)
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"sponsor/ing", while correct, sounds a rather businesslike way to put it IMO...
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