"in need of care"

Spanish translation: necesita ser cuidado´´ or ´´necesita superv

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English term or phrase:in need of care
Spanish translation:necesita ser cuidado´´ or ´´necesita superv

19:13 Aug 10, 2001
English to Spanish translations [Non-PRO]
English term or phrase: "in need of care"
How would you translate:
If a child is age nine or under, the the child is considered "in need of care" and the report is forwarded directly to SRS

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Thanks!
Ramon
´´necesita ser cuidado´´ or ´´necesita supervisión´´
Explanation:
The translation of the word ´´care´´ into Spanish seems to confuse translators often...Just saw another Kudo questions that nobody really got right, but I had trouble signing in to give my answer which would have been by far the best! In the above context, I think ´´cuidado´´ or ´´supervisión´´ are the terms to use...ser cuidado, ser supervisado, or ´´necesita supervisión´´ would all be clear and to the point!
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Sylvia Valls
Local time: 02:25
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Summary of answers provided
na´´necesita ser cuidado´´ or ´´necesita supervisión´´
Sylvia Valls
nanecesitado de cuidados / atención
Elinor Thomas
nacon necesidad de atención
Ricardo Hernandez


  

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´´necesita ser cuidado´´ or ´´necesita supervisión´´


Explanation:
The translation of the word ´´care´´ into Spanish seems to confuse translators often...Just saw another Kudo questions that nobody really got right, but I had trouble signing in to give my answer which would have been by far the best! In the above context, I think ´´cuidado´´ or ´´supervisión´´ are the terms to use...ser cuidado, ser supervisado, or ´´necesita supervisión´´ would all be clear and to the point!


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Sylvia Valls
Local time: 02:25
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necesitado de cuidados / atención


Explanation:
La traducción sería:

Si un niño tiene nueve años o menos, se le considera "necesitado de cuidados" (o de atención, como prefieras)y el informe es enviado directamente al SRS.

Espero haberte sido útil! :-)



    Reference: http://europa.eu.int/eurodicautom/
Elinor Thomas
Local time: 05:25
Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in pair: 860
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1 hr
con necesidad de atención


Explanation:
I would still use the quotation marks for the whole phrase to outline a person's current condition.

Hope to be of help.

Saludos,
Ricardo Hernández

Ricardo Hernandez
Local time: 01:25
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
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