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softer/hard

Spanish translation: la cara amable/dura realidad (crudos fundamentos)

10:57 Apr 5, 2007
English to Spanish translations [PRO]
Economics / desarrollo de capacidades
English term or phrase: softer/hard
Hablando de modalidades de desarrollo de capacidades:

He cautioned against focusing only on the softer side of development rather than on the hard essentials required for existence
Anne Lombard (X)
Local time: 09:18
Spanish translation:la cara amable/dura realidad (crudos fundamentos)
Explanation:
:)

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Note added at 1 day23 hrs (2007-04-07 09:57:41 GMT) Post-grading
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Thank you Anne. Happy Easter!
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patricia scott
Spain
Local time: 09:18
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Gracias a todos
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Summary of answers provided
4el lado simpático / elementos crudos e imprescindibles
Rafael Molina Pulgar
3 +1los más blandos (agradables) exigentes,duros
carolusarcaicos
4blando/duro
María Diehn
4suave/sutil // severo/rigido
Lydia De Jorge
4la cara amable/dura realidad (crudos fundamentos)
patricia scott


  

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14 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
el lado simpático / elementos crudos e imprescindibles


Explanation:
Suerte

Rafael Molina Pulgar
Mexico
Local time: 01:18
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 130
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42 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
los más blandos (agradables) exigentes,duros


Explanation:
..el advirtió sobre (no) enfocarse solo en la más blanda
(cómoda,fácil) faceta del desarrollo antes de las duras condiciones necesarias para el desenvolvimiento...

carolusarcaicos
Local time: 04:18
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish

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agree  María Diehn: Más confianza: creo que es correcta su interpretación.
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16 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
blando/duro


Explanation:
Me parece que se refiere a la línea blanda, el enfoque conciliatorio y transigente en el campo educativo, frente al enfoque duro, radical, exigente.

María Diehn
United States
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Native speaker of: Spanish
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1 day 14 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
suave/sutil // severo/rigido


Explanation:
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Lydia De Jorge
United States
Local time: 02:18
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in EnglishEnglish
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27 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
la cara amable/dura realidad (crudos fundamentos)


Explanation:
:)

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Note added at 1 day23 hrs (2007-04-07 09:57:41 GMT) Post-grading
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Thank you Anne. Happy Easter!

patricia scott
Spain
Local time: 09:18
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 28
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Gracias a todos
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