decantado

English translation: praiseworthy contribution to study

19:30 Jul 16, 2002

Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Education / Pedagogy / Education

Spanish term or phrase: decantado

The dictionary meanings of this word are not helping me at all to understand what the word means here. The sentence is talking about an article which recounts the history of two famous educators of the 1920's, V. and M., whose meeting was important in the history of educational reform. I THINK (but not sure) that the sentence is saying that the writer of the article is trying to make history come alive for young teachers of today, by telling them about this little-known historical encounter.

The sentence: "Con la mirada puesta en los jóvenes pedagogos de hoy que conocen poco de esta herencia es un aporte al estudio decantado, y sin la pasión del momento histórico vivido, de V. y de M. en una de sus dimensiones más notables: la pedagogia."

Margaret Schroeder KudoZ activity Questions: 99 (none open) (1 closed without grading) Answers: 3076 Mexico
Local time: 04:29

English translation:praiseworthy contribution to study

Explanation:
decantado goes with aporte as far as I can see and it means praiseworthy

Selected response from:

Jane Lamb-Ruiz (X)

Grading comment

A difficult sentence; the variety of answers shows that it is hard for anyone to understand, not just me. Right or wrong, this is the suggestion that made the most sense to me.
1 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

5 +1

praised

Oso (X)

5 +1

effusively praised

aivars

5 +1

praiseworthy contribution to study

Jane Lamb-Ruiz (X)

4 +1

legendario

Сергей Лузан

3 +2

meticulous, painstaking, comprehensive, thorough

JulioBarrios (X)

sedimented

Mirelluk

Discussion entries: 2

Answers

8 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

praised

Explanation:
Hola GoodWords,
Sólo una opción que desde mi punto de vista va bien con el contexto.
Buena suerte y saludos del Oso ¶:^)

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Note added at 2002-07-16 20:18:45 (GMT)
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Sí GoodWords, desde mi humilde punto de vista, el adjetivo \"decantado\" se refiere al estudio de la pedagogía en general. De ahí que el autor dé como introducción la frase \"jóvenes pedagogos de hoy que conocen poco de esta herencia\"...

Oso (X)
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

Spanish
PRO pts in category: 105

11 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

effusively praised

Explanation:
lauded

aivars
Argentina
Local time: 07:29
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Spanish

32 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

praiseworthy contribution to study

Explanation:
decantado goes with aporte as far as I can see and it means praiseworthy

Jane Lamb-Ruiz (X)
Native speaker of:

English,

Portuguese
PRO pts in category: 177

Grading comment

A difficult sentence; the variety of answers shows that it is hard for anyone to understand, not just me. Right or wrong, this is the suggestion that made the most sense to me.

46 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

legendario

Explanation:
Hope that helps.
Good luck, GoodWords!

Сергей Лузан
Russian Federation
Local time: 13:29
Works in field
Native speaker of:

Russian
PRO pts in category: 19

1 hr confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

meticulous, painstaking, comprehensive, thorough

Explanation:
Para mí, "decantado" se refiere al estudio de la pedagogía y significa que el mismo se ha realizado por los autores de una forma cuidadosa, meticulosa, profunda -- desechando lo que consideran bueno y tomando lo que consideran malo o innecesario, justamente como hacemos al decantar una sustancia. De todos modos, ¡buena suerte!

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Note added at 2002-07-16 20:48:02 (GMT)
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Perdón, es al revés, desechando lo que consideran MALO y tomango lo que consideran BUENO. Sorry!

JulioBarrios (X)
Local time: 06:29

1 day 23 hrs confidence:

sedimented

Explanation:
It might mean that knowledge has sedimented and needs new passion and ideas.

Mirelluk
United Kingdom
Local time: 11:29
Native speaker of:

Italian

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