Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
REFERENTES CERCANOS
English translation:
References closer to home
Added to glossary by
Micaela Pronsky (X)
Mar 14, 2012 18:09
12 yrs ago
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Spanish term
REFERENTES CERCANOS
Spanish to English
Other
Media / Multimedia
referentes cercanos: Las grandes estrellas parecen inalcanzables. Se buscan referencias en personas “de a pie”, que con valores y esfuerzo lograron algo.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 2 +2 | References closer to home |
Lisa McCarthy
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| 4 | Close references |
Alejandra Vega
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| 4 | CLOSER REFERENTIAL LEADERS |
David Balayla
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Proposed translations
+2
27 mins
Lisa McCarthy
Spain
Spain
Native in English
Works in field
Spain
Especialista de marketing
Native in: English 
Works in: Spanish to English, Catalan to English
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References closer to home
I'm not sure about the meaning of 'cercanos' heere. Are they looking to use 'ordinary' people as references instead of celebrities?
A bit more context would be useful, if available.
Venerable Matt Talbot Resource Center: Not above or below anybody
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20 Aug 2011 – Addressing the people and his disciples Jesus said, 'You, however, must not ... the President, or celebrities you read about in the papers or see on television. You may think of **people closer to home**: neighbours or relations. .... Consecrate this Lent to Jesus through Mary · A Reference to Being "Venerable" ...
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Note added at 30 mins (2012-03-14 18:40:22 GMT)
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Or "man-in the-street references". Depends on the register of your text.
Idiom Dictionary/Men and women - 18DAO Reference Wiki - En ...
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***The man in the street is an idiom to describe ordinary people***, especially when ... Someone, especially a politician or celebrity, whose career is over or on the ...
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14 mins
Alejandra Vega
Native in Spanish
Works in field
Translation and Transcription
Native in: Spanish 
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English
Close references
Yo lo dejaría tal cual, aunque también podrías utilizar el término "standards"
1 day 3 hrs
David Balayla
Spain
Spain
Native in Spanish
&
English
Spain
Translation & Communication
Native in: English (Variant: British) , Spanish (Variant: Standard-Spain) , Catalan (Variants: Oriental, Valencian, Central, Western)
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English, English to Catalan, and 5 more.
CLOSER REFERENTIAL LEADERS
Perhaps "WARMER" instead of "CLOSER", though I think the context is leading more towards "DOWN-TO-EARTH". Perhaps an even better translation, though one I am somewhat hesitant to suggest, would be "DOWN-TO-EARTH REFERENTIAL LEADERS", rather drawn-out, but takes the message home.
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