Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
sobrio
English translation:
sober, serious
Added to glossary by
Mauricio Coitiño
Apr 17, 2007 14:20
17 yrs ago
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Spanish term
Uruguay
Language Service Solutions
Native in: Spanish (Variants: Argentine, Rioplatense, Mexican, Uruguayan, Latin American, Standard-Spain)
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English, Spanish, and 1 more.
sobrio
Spanish to English
Other
Advertising / Public Relations
La frase es "logrando un video publicitario *sobrio* y muy convincente".
No encuentro un equivalente exacto. Probé con "austere", pero no sirve.
La acepción es la segunda del DRAE.
2. adj. Que carece de adornos superfluos
No encuentro un equivalente exacto. Probé con "austere", pero no sirve.
La acepción es la segunda del DRAE.
2. adj. Que carece de adornos superfluos
Proposed translations
(English)
| 5 +3 | sober, serious |
Henry Hinds
|
| 5 | simple |
Alfredo Tanús
|
| 4 +1 | straightforward |
liz askew
|
| 4 | moderate, frugal |
kironne
|
Proposed translations
+3
2 mins
Henry Hinds
United States
United States
Native in Spanish
&
English
Specializes in field
United States
43 years of Border Experience and fast.
Native in: English 
, Spanish
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English
Related KudoZ points
:
104
Selected
sober, serious
Ya
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Muchas gracias a todos y todas."
3 mins
Alfredo Tanús
Native in Spanish
Works in field
Fast, reliable and accurate. Always
Native in: Spanish
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English
Related KudoZ points
:
4
simple
simple and convincing
+1
33 mins
straightforward
Could be...
i.e. no frills attached
i.e. no frills attached
7 hrs
moderate, frugal
I think sober is fine, but if you want alternatives, here they are
Moderate
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Latin moderatus, from past participle of moderare to moderate; akin to Latin modus measure
1 a : avoiding extremes of behavior or expression : observing reasonable limits
Frugal
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle French or Latin; Middle French, from Latin frugalis virtuous, frugal, from frug-, frux fruit, value; akin to Latin frui to enjoy
: characterized by or reflecting economy in the use of resources
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