Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
asi como a mis intereses
English translation:
as it is in my interests (to do so)
Added to glossary by
Lisa Jane
Aug 13, 2015 12:34
9 yrs ago
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Spanish term
asi como a mis intereses
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le otorgo el permiso a mi xxx para que se la lleve al extranjero asi como a mis intereses y por cuestiones de salud
Proposed translations
(English)
3 +1 | as it is in my interests to do so | Lisa Jane |
4 +1 | both in my own interest | Helene Lyons |
2 +2 | and/as well as my interests | Lisa McCarthy |
Change log
Aug 26, 2015 06:56: Lisa Jane Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
+1
25 mins
Selected
as it is in my interests to do so
this is how I understand it
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Note added at 26 mins (2015-08-13 13:01:21 GMT)
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...as well as for health reasons
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Note added at 1 hr (2015-08-13 13:42:13 GMT)
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after clarification provided in the discussion, I would omit the 'to do so' part
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Note added at 26 mins (2015-08-13 13:01:21 GMT)
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...as well as for health reasons
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Note added at 1 hr (2015-08-13 13:42:13 GMT)
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after clarification provided in the discussion, I would omit the 'to do so' part
Peer comment(s):
agree |
Helena Chavarria
: I think this is the nearest. It's in the mother's interest due to health reasons.
3 hrs
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Thank you Helena:)
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thank you!"
+1
7 mins
both in my own interest
Something along these lines
Note from asker:
Thank you! |
Peer comment(s):
disagree |
Sergio Kot
: I doubt very much the correctness of this interpretation
8 mins
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agree |
Helena Chavarria
: Yes, this would also be ok, 'in my own interest and due to health reasons'.
7 hrs
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Thank you Helena!
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agree |
Muriel Vasconcellos
13 hrs
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Thank you Muriel!
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+2
24 mins
and/as well as my interests
Although I don't know exactly what these interests' refer to.
Note from asker:
Thank you! |
Peer comment(s):
agree |
Sergio Kot
: Naturally, and without additional context, your suggestion seems to be the closest
35 mins
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Thanks, Sergio, but not sure what was meant now, I think the Spanish is badly written.
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agree |
Estela Quintero-Weldon
: totally agree
1 day 1 hr
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Thanks, Estela, but see my comment to Sergio.
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Discussion
I, XXX, grant my YYY permission to take abroad my zzz for reasons of health and to represent my interests in this matter.
What does the second XXX represent, just out of interest?
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