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residencia precaria

English translation: unstable residence

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Spanish term or phrase:residencia precaria
English translation:unstable residence
Entered by: Marcelo González

23:14 Jun 29, 2005
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Law (general)
Spanish term or phrase: residencia precaria
en un formulario aparece "residencia permanente, transitoria, temporal y precaria" No sé cómo traducir precaria
María Rebol
Spain
unstable residence
Explanation:
with "evidence
of emotional instability (including unstable residence and employment ...
www.english.uiuc.edu/maps/poets/g_l/ginsberg/fbi.htm -

Unstable residence was defined as living away from the residence of a parent,
guardian, or primary caretaker for at least 1 week, spending less than 4 ...
www.jaacap.com/pt/re/jaacap/ fulltext.00004583-200403000-00015.htm -
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Marcelo González
United States
Local time: 14:40
Grading comment
thanks, Marcelo; your answer was very useful
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +3precarious
Francisco Pavez (X)
4 +3provisional residency
mumcheh
5 +1unstable residence
Marcelo González
5uncertain residence
Henry Hinds
4insecure, shaky, unsteady, shaky, wobbly, rickety, tottering....
Xenia Wong
4en casa de otros
Luis Zepeda


  

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0 min   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +3
precarious


Explanation:
as is.

Francisco Pavez (X)
Canada
Local time: 17:40
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Marina Soldati
1 min
  -> Gracias Marina
agree  Hebe Martorella
1 hr
  -> Gracias Hebe
agree  Muriel Vasconcellos: That's what I was taught to use: "precarious housing" (3,510 hits on Google).
7 hrs
  -> Gracias Muriel
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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
uncertain residence


Explanation:
temporal y precaria = temporary and uncertain

Henry Hinds
United States
Local time: 18:40
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 5063
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12 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
unstable residence


Explanation:
with "evidence
of emotional instability (including unstable residence and employment ...
www.english.uiuc.edu/maps/poets/g_l/ginsberg/fbi.htm -

Unstable residence was defined as living away from the residence of a parent,
guardian, or primary caretaker for at least 1 week, spending less than 4 ...
www.jaacap.com/pt/re/jaacap/ fulltext.00004583-200403000-00015.htm -

Marcelo González
United States
Local time: 14:40
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 202
Grading comment
thanks, Marcelo; your answer was very useful

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Flavio Posse
4 hrs
  -> Thanks, Flavio!!
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
insecure, shaky, unsteady, shaky, wobbly, rickety, tottering....


Explanation:
More options.

Xenia Wong
Local time: 19:40
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 448
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
en casa de otros


Explanation:
Residencia precaria se aplica cuando la persona reside en un sitio que no esta bajo su control y depende de la voluntad de otros para continuar residiendo ahi (estar de arrimado es precario).
As per Webster's New Universal Unabridged Dictionary

Luis Zepeda
United States
Local time: 17:40
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 39

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  jrb: I would have thought that this is more along the lines of temporary
7 hrs
  -> The above frase is quoted almost verbatim from the source.
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2528 days   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
provisional residency


Explanation:
The meaning of precaria here does not mean precarious, which denotes "in jeopardy" or at high risk. It is simply contrasted with permanent residency. Argentina, for example, issues such a certificate to a successful applicant until they receive their DNI.

Example sentence(s):
  • Certificado de Residencia Precaria
  • Certificate of provisional residency

    Reference: http://www.embassyofargentina.us/v2011/en/economyandtrade/in...
mumcheh
Local time: 20:40
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in HebrewHebrew

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Natalia Rojo: Totalmente de acuerdo. También puedes decir "Temporary Residency". Saludos
2478 days
agree  Lorena Gallardo Fernandez: En Argentina aplica PROVISIONAL. TEMPORARY es para la residencia temporaria. Pero TODAS las residencias tienen una primera aprobación precaria hasta que se decide el tramite que sería la PROVISIONAL.
2624 days
agree  Verónica Girbau (She/Her)
4135 days
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