Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Jan 18, 2022 20:38
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Spanish term
Furriel
Spanish to English
Other
Military / Defense
I would like to know the best translation of this phrase from Peruvian Spanish into American English.
Translator colleagues from Spain, feel free to send me your suggestions as well. This is a translation of a Peruvian security guard.
Here is the full paragraph for your review:
Yo era un furriel cuando presté el servicio militar en El Perú. Yo presté el servicio militar de 1984 a 1986.
Translator colleagues from Spain, feel free to send me your suggestions as well. This is a translation of a Peruvian security guard.
Here is the full paragraph for your review:
Yo era un furriel cuando presté el servicio militar en El Perú. Yo presté el servicio militar de 1984 a 1986.
Proposed translations
(English)
3 | corporal |
ezpz
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5 | quartermaster/Furriel |
Barbara Cochran, MFA
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Change log
Apr 11, 2022 15:12: ezpz Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
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corporal
Por la definición wiki, me parece que son 2 niveles de la base: private > specialist > corporal. Se encarga de suministros y de nombrar cierto personal.
https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Furriel
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uniformed_services_pay_grades_...
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Note added at 1 hr (2022-01-18 21:44:05 GMT)
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corporal is used in both us and uk armies: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ranks_and_insignia_of_NATO_arm...
https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Furriel
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uniformed_services_pay_grades_...
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Note added at 1 hr (2022-01-18 21:44:05 GMT)
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corporal is used in both us and uk armies: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ranks_and_insignia_of_NATO_arm...
Reference:
Note from asker:
Thanks for your help. Is this correct for American English? I notice that you were raised in Spain and you are Indian origin. I know they study mostly British English in both counties. Thanks again. |
Thanks for the explanation. I appreciate it. |
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14 mins
quartermaster/Furriel
Note from asker:
Thanks Miss Cochran! |
Discussion
It's very helpful.
Yugoslavia
It's very helpful.
Yugoslavia
FURRIEL. Sargento segundo o cabo que en las unidades tipo compañía, trabaja en el detalle en la preparación de la documentación.