AA Sponsor

Spanish translation: Padrino

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English term or phrase:AA Sponsor
Spanish translation:Padrino

21:16 Apr 8, 2008
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Social Sciences - Psychology / Drug & Alcohol Recovery
English term or phrase: AA Sponsor
Is there a specific term for "sponsor" within Alcohólicos Anónimos or Narcóticos Anónimos? I know normally it's "patrocinador," but I wondered if a specific term were used for 12-step programs in Spanish. Any resources for D&A recovery terminology in Spanish would be helpful. Thank you! This is for a training text in the US.
SCThomas (X)
United States
Padrino
Explanation:
Hola! El término "sponsor" figura en el glosario. Este es el link:
http://www.proz.com/kudoz/english_to_spanish/medical:_health...
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Local time: 04:45
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Whoa -- like the word for "godfather," no? Who'd a thunk it! Thank you! Where should I look for more terms for drug and alcohol recovery in Spanish?
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4 +6Padrino
JS Translations
4Promotor de AA
Velia Calcara


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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +6
Sponsor
Padrino


Explanation:
Hola! El término "sponsor" figura en el glosario. Este es el link:
http://www.proz.com/kudoz/english_to_spanish/medical:_health...

JS Translations
Local time: 04:45
Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Whoa -- like the word for "godfather," no? Who'd a thunk it! Thank you! Where should I look for more terms for drug and alcohol recovery in Spanish?

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aa sponsor
Promotor de AA


Explanation:
I found that promoter works very good for programs where individuals are the ones doing the job of sponsoring, patrocinador is more commonly used for companies that give financial support, services or products for an event or a program.

Promoter is also a synonym in Thesaurus.

Example sentence(s):
  • 3. La(s) persona(s) interesada(s) se pone(n) en contacto con la co-fundadora de VENCEDORES (Judith C. de Gárrett, 8008 Bangor Dr., Ft. Worth, TX 76116, EEUUA. Correo Electrónico: [email protected] o con el promotor de su país.
  • ...Eduardo se unió al otro grupo de A.A. Era un promotor agresivo y tenía todo el descaro típico de un vendedor.

    Reference: http://personales.clipsite.com.ar/IZAGUIRRE/Docepasos.htm
    Reference: http://www.ccacolombia.com/tradicion_4_aa.htm
Velia Calcara
United States
Local time: 02:45
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks very much, Velia. I'm actually not looking for the term for a sponsor of a group, but an AA-specific term that means "mentor," or "guide," to an individual. Thank you, though!

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