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English translation: ... cannot be acquired by delegation...


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Spanish term or phrase:en forma delegada
English translation:... cannot be acquired by delegation...
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11:44 Oct 28, 2010
    The asker opted for community grading. The question was closed on 2010-10-31 12:54:09 based on peer agreement (or, if there were too few peer comments, asker preference.)


Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Philosophy
Spanish term or phrase: en forma delegada
Viene de un libro que trata el tema de la democracia En esta frase no entiendo el significado de “en forma delgada.”

Sucede con la amistad, un “bien relacional”, esto es, un bien cuyo consumo no es excluyente, no se puede adquirir en forma delegada

Gracias de antemano!
scalesj
Spain
... cannot be acquired by delegation...
Explanation:
As friendship cannot be acquired by delegation.

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Jaime Hyland
Local time: 07:19
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Summary of answers provided
5must be acquired first-hand, i.e. not through an intermediary
Catherine Gilsenan
4cannot be delegated // it cannot be acquired through a third partyRobert Forstag
2 +1... cannot be acquired by delegation...
Jaime Hyland


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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5 peer agreement (net): +1
"en forma delgada"
... cannot be acquired by delegation...


Explanation:
As friendship cannot be acquired by delegation.



Jaime Hyland
Local time: 07:19
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
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Notes to answerer
Asker: Sorry, it's "delgada" not "delegada".


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agree  InfoMarex: Yes, agree
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no se puede adquirir en forma delegada
cannot be delegated // it cannot be acquired through a third party


Explanation:
"By delegation" simply does not work in English here.

Suerte.

Robert Forstag
United States
Local time: 01:19
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1 day2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
must be acquired first-hand, i.e. not through an intermediary


Explanation:
I think this needs turning around.

Catherine Gilsenan
United Kingdom
Local time: 06:19
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Changes made by editors
Oct 28, 2010 - Changes made by Travelin Ann:
Term asked\"en forma delgada\" => en forma delegada


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