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Los AVATARES de una experiencia de educacion ambiental...

English translation: The vicissitudes of ...


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Spanish term or phrase:Los AVATARES de una experiencia de educacion ambiental...
English translation:The vicissitudes of ...
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Education / Pedagogy
Spanish term or phrase: Los AVATARES de una experiencia de educacion ambiental...
I would like to know what does AVATARES mean in this context. This person is a writer, so...any suggestions?
Laura Hercha
United States
Local time: 19:02
The vicissitudes of ...
Explanation:
I believe is the meaning in the context of the phrase.
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Lamarche
United States
Local time: 21:32
Grading comment
Thank you, Lamarche!
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Summary of answers provided
5 +7the ups and downs of an experience on environmental educationMarina Menendez
4 +5The vicissitudes of ...
Lamarche
3The avatars of an educational experience on the environment
Patricia Rosas
3 -1proponents, champions
konungursvia


Discussion entries: 5





  

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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): -1
proponents, champions


Explanation:
Seems these are the people embodying the concept.

konungursvia
Canada
Local time: 21:02
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  wmpetzall: No. In English, "avatars" are the embodiments of some "personality" (ref games)... in Spanish is either the ups and downs or the vicissitudes, as has been proposed below
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11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +7
the ups and downs of an experience on environmental education


Explanation:
os avatares de la vida -> the ups and downs of life

http://www.spanishdict.com/translate/avatar


avatar.

(Del fr. avatar, y este del sánscr. avatâra, descenso o encarnación de un dios).

1. m. Fase, cambio, vicisitud. U. m. en pl.

http://buscon.rae.es/draeI/SrvltGUIBusUsual?LEMA=avatar


vicisitud f (usu pl) 1 (contrariedades) vicissitude, difficulty 2 (avatares, altibajos) ups and downs. Forum discussions with the word(s) "vicisitud" in the ...
www.wordreference.com/.../translation.asp?...vicisitud

Marina Menendez
Argentina
Local time: 00:02
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 52

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  clout1945
59 mins
  -> muchas gracias ; )
agree  Alicia Orfalian
1 hr
  -> muchas gracias ; )
agree  Coralia Polanco
1 hr
  -> muchas gracias Coralia ; )
agree  Gabriel Aramburo Siegert: Gabriel Aramburo
2 hrs
  -> muchas gracias Gabriel ; )
agree  LadyofArcadia
13 hrs
  -> muchas gracias ; )
agree  neilmac: vaivenes - I like this :)
17 hrs
  -> muchas gracias ; )
agree  philgoddard: Yes, but it should be "an experience of".
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19 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +5
The vicissitudes of ...


Explanation:
I believe is the meaning in the context of the phrase.

Lamarche
United States
Local time: 21:32
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
Thank you, Lamarche!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Robert Forstag
21 mins
  -> many thanks.
agree  Emma Ratcliffe
7 hrs
  -> many thanks.
agree  LadyofArcadia
13 hrs
  -> thanks.
agree  Gilla Evans
14 hrs
  -> thanks.
agree  neilmac: Correct but hard to spell and pronounce, especially with a mouthful of peanuts...
17 hrs
  -> thanks.
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33 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
The avatars of an educational experience on the environment


Explanation:
It's hard to know without more context. Here are some examples ...

a student can encounter teaching avatars. ... students can enjoy a personal educational experience.
uncyclopedia.wikia.com/wiki/Virtually_Virtual_Reality

Avatars Enhance the Language Learning Experience Filed under: Student Engagement — laurajacob @ 2:58 pm. Tags: avatars, Dresden, education, ...
dresdengallery.ning.com/.../avatars-enhance-the-language


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"Some of the most educated folks use dogs and cats as their avatars. It doesn't really matter how they look, it's the educational experience that is ...
www.weisswords.com/realvirtualedmerge.html

t Florida school for the deaf and blind we conduct an evaluation based on children's educational experience with signing Avatars. ...
https://ritdml.rit.edu/dspace/.../JHurdichTranscript06-24-20...

Patricia Rosas
United States
Local time: 19:02
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 90
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