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tenemos la obligación ineludible

English translation: we have the inescapable obligation


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Spanish term or phrase:tenemos la obligación ineludible
English translation:we have the inescapable obligation
Entered by: Eugenio Llorente
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16:44 Sep 13, 2011
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Science - Environment & Ecology / Biocultura
Spanish term or phrase: tenemos la obligación ineludible
Again. it is about a Foundation created with the aim to provide some answers to current social and enviromental challenges in today's society.

In this context:

"Las generaciones actuales tenemos la obligación ineludible de dejar un legado de dignidad a las generaciones futuras. "

Provisionally:

"It is an unshirkable obligation of current generations to bequeath a legacy of dignity to future generations."
Eugenio Llorente
Local time: 08:34
we have the inescapable obligation
Explanation:
To me, using "unavoidable" suggests there is a desire to avoid it.

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Simon Bruni
United Kingdom
Local time: 07:34
Grading comment
Brilliant. It's the best option for my context. And thank you, Simon, for your comments.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +3we have the inescapable obligation
Simon Bruni
4 +3we have the unavoidable obligation
Muriel Vasconcellos
4 +2we have the undeniable obligation
Lisa McCarthy
4we are absolutely obliged toEllen Kraus
4we have an irrevocable obligation
eski
4we have an inexorable/irrevocable obligation
Jenni Lukac


  

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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
we have an inexorable/irrevocable obligation


Explanation:
books.google.es/books?isbn=0710002882...
Roger Fowler - 1979 - Language Arts & Disciplines - 224 páginas
'Shall' suggests an inexorable obligation, usually imposed on the student but, occasionally, in later paragraphs, the obligation of the university : 'The ... Irrevocable would be another choice. You could even say "natural" obligation.

Jenni Lukac
Local time: 08:34
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 16
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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
we have the inescapable obligation


Explanation:
To me, using "unavoidable" suggests there is a desire to avoid it.




    Reference: http://www.google.co.uk/search?source=ig&hl=en&rlz=1G1GGLQ_E...
Simon Bruni
United Kingdom
Local time: 07:34
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 48
Grading comment
Brilliant. It's the best option for my context. And thank you, Simon, for your comments.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Charles Davis: This is the one for me!
59 mins
  -> Thanks Charles

agree  James A. Walsh
1 hr
  -> Thanks James

agree  Adele Marie
14 hrs
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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
we have the undeniable obligation


Explanation:
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Lisa McCarthy
Spain
Local time: 08:34
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 20

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Rachel Fell: or undeniable duty, perhaps - http://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/boltonnews/9170616.cost_...
7 hrs
  -> Thanks, Rachel - 'duty' would work equally well too :)

agree  K Donnelly
10 hrs
  -> Thanks!
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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
we have the unavoidable obligation


Explanation:
That's the formula that I usually use.

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I think 'unshirkable' is a little too offbeat.

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**You could also way 'we have the imperative to . . .'

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... individual than all the others have to bear, it becomes the unavoidable obligation of the state to make amends to him for the excessive burden he has to carry. ...

www.rogeringraham.com/blog/diary/ - Cached
Having experienced that this possibility is not a myth but rather very possibly a fact, it is our unavoidable obligation to pursue this. Our life becomes an ...

Muriel Vasconcellos
United States
Local time: 23:34
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 126

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Henry Hinds: Yes, I would never use "unshirkable".
5 mins
  -> Thanks, Henry. Very kind of you.

agree  liz askew: my immediate thought too!
14 mins
  -> Thanks, Liz! Very kind of you.

agree  teresa quimper
30 mins
  -> Thanks, Teresa!
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11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
we have an irrevocable obligation


Explanation:
we have an irrevocable obligation:

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Saludos
eski :))

eski
Mexico
Local time: 01:34
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
we are absolutely obliged to


Explanation:
I would suggest in this context

Ellen Kraus
Local time: 08:34
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Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
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