curador

English translation: curator

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Spanish term or phrase:	curador
English translation:	curator
Entered by:	Michael Powers (PhD)

14:37 Feb 20, 2009

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Spanish term or phrase: curador

I’m translating a text that describes the services provided by a "communication and design agency" based in Spain. They help clients with copywriting, creating websites, corporate identity, etc.

Is there a translation/meaning for “curador” I’m missing that would make sense in the context below?

Curador > curator???
This appears to be the only translation of “curador” that could fit here, but according to the Oxford dictionary this usage is restricted to the Rio de la Plata area (between Argentina and Uruguay ).

Para determinados proyectos contamos con la colaboración de arquitectos, editores, traductores, ***curadores***, realizadores, productoras, fotógrafos, ilustradores, tipógrafos o calígrafos entre otros profesionales

Ross Andrew Parker KudoZ activity Questions: 400 (none open) (1 without valid answers) (33 closed without grading) Answers: 764
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curator

Explanation:
Ross, my understanding when the Oxford Dictionary makes a dialectal designation, such as Río de la Plata in this case, means that it is used at least there, but has not necessarily been confirmed for usage in other parts. Quite often it is more restrictive than actual usage in order to err conservatively in usage.

Mike :)

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Santiago Sierra on artnet
Barcelona Art Report 2001. Barcelona, España / Spain. Curadora / curator : Rosa Martínez. ... Curador / curator : Klaus Biesenbach. Octubre / October. ...
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En el 2005 formó parte del equipo curatorial del Pabellón de los EE. ... y de la Fundación Carolina (España). Ha sido profesora, coordinadora ... Ha sido curador y director de exposiciones del Museo Jacobo Borges en Caracas desde 1995. ...
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Priamo Lozada by News & Updates
Priamo was co-curator of the Mexican Pavilion at the Venice Biennale this ... En 2005 se desempeño como curador de diversos proyectos en Madrid, España, ...
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Eugene Tan, co-curador. Bienal de Singapur 2006 (imprimir)
Eugene Tan, co-curador. Eugene Tan is an art historian, critic and curator. Born in Singapur in 1972, he received a BSc in Economics and Politics from Queen ...
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Katya Garcia Anton
1989 Círculo de Bellas Artes, ( J.G.Dokoupil), Madrid ... Curador: Katya García. Antón, curated by Katya García Antón, Ikon Gallery, Birmingham, England, . ...
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Curador. 1999. ASESOR DE LA GALERÍA CARMEN DE LA GUERRA, MADRID, ESPAÑA. 2001-2002. ... EN LA ACTUALIDAD SE MANTIENE COMO CURATOR/ ...
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Damon has now been confirmed as NOISE 2008 Curator for Music. ... the Hotel Puerta America (interior) in Madrid, the Ordrupgaard Museum Extension in ...
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You're certainly welcome, Ross - Mike :)

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Michael Powers (PhD)
United States
Local time: 09:14

Grading comment

Thanks Michael (and to everyone else for their thoughts).
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

4 +3

curator

Michael Powers (PhD)

3 +2

curator/administrator

Robert Copeland

guardián

José J. Martínez

Curator

Luz Bordenkircher

proofer/proof reader

bigedsenior

Summary of reference entries provided

RAE

Cecilia Gowar

Discussion entries: 1

Answers

3 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

curator/administrator

Explanation:
suerte

Robert Copeland
United States
Local time: 09:14
Native speaker of:

English,

Spanish
PRO pts in category: 40

5 mins confidence:

guardián

Explanation:
curador, guardián, conservador; Synonyms: guardian, guard, watchman, caretaker, conservator, custodian, warden, surveillant, keeper; The custodian of a collection (as a museum or library).

Reference: http://www.wordmagicsoft.com/dictionary/en-es/curator.php

José J. Martínez
United States
Local time: 06:14
Works in field
Native speaker of:

English,

Spanish

7 mins confidence:

Curator

Explanation:
in that context the right word is indeed "curator" and this is true for the majority of the Latin American countries and Spain.

In another context (law)curador can be a fiduaciary agent, guardian, caretaker

Luz Bordenkircher
Local time: 09:14
Works in field
Native speaker of:

English,

Spanish

13 hrs confidence:

proofer/proof reader

Explanation:
I look at a string of tasks and ask what is missing.

After all a proof reader 'cures' the text or web site by removing errors.

bigedsenior
Local time: 06:14
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 20

3 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +3

curator

Michael Powers (PhD)
United States
Local time: 09:14
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 68

Grading comment

Thanks Michael (and to everyone else for their thoughts).

Notes to answerer

Asker: Yes, though I've never seen "curador" used with the meaning of "curator" by someone from Spain (they use "comisario"). Of course the author of the text could be from somewhere else. Thanks.

Reference comments

7 mins peer agreement (net): +1

Reference: RAE

Reference information:
If we go back to basics, it makes no sense....

curador, ra.

(Del lat. curātor, -ōris).

1. adj. Que tiene cuidado de algo. U. t. c. s.

2. adj. Que cura. U. t. c. s.

3. m. y f. Persona elegida o nombrada para cuidar de los bienes o negocios de un menor, o de quien no estaba en estado de administrarlos por sí.

4. m. y f. Persona que cura algo; como lienzos, pescados, carnes, etc.

Cecilia Gowar
United Kingdom
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

Spanish
PRO pts in category: 32

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