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Spanish to English translations [PRO] Social Sciences - Psychology
Spanish term or phrase:gracia
This appears a couple times in a course catalog for a Spanish university psychology program. Does "gracia" in this sense mean fate? It's not a religious university so I don't think it's grace......thanks!
"Principios externos: el ambiente físico, el ambiente social, la gracia."
"Factores que inciden en el desarrollo de la personalidad: el organismo y el medio; la familia, la escuela y la sociedad; factores personales y volitivos; la gracia"
Explanation: Como gracia en español, grace en inglés tiene muchos sentidos.
Merriam-Webster:
grace
Pronunciation: 'grAs
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin gratia favor, charm, thanks, from gratus pleasing, grateful; akin to Sanskrit grnAti he praises
1 a : unmerited divine assistance given humans for their regeneration or sanctification b : a virtue coming from God c : a state of sanctification enjoyed through divine grace
2 a : APPROVAL, FAVOR <stayed in his good graces> b archaic : MERCY, PARDON c : a special favor : PRIVILEGE <each in his place, by right, not grace, shall rule his heritage -- Rudyard Kipling> d : disposition to or an act or instance of kindness, courtesy, or clemency e : a temporary exemption : REPRIEVE
3 a : a charming or attractive trait or characteristic b : a pleasing appearance or effect : CHARM <all the grace of youth -- John Buchan> c : ease and suppleness of movement or bearing...
Explanation: Como gracia en español, grace en inglés tiene muchos sentidos.
Merriam-Webster:
grace
Pronunciation: 'grAs
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin gratia favor, charm, thanks, from gratus pleasing, grateful; akin to Sanskrit grnAti he praises
1 a : unmerited divine assistance given humans for their regeneration or sanctification b : a virtue coming from God c : a state of sanctification enjoyed through divine grace
2 a : APPROVAL, FAVOR <stayed in his good graces> b archaic : MERCY, PARDON c : a special favor : PRIVILEGE <each in his place, by right, not grace, shall rule his heritage -- Rudyard Kipling> d : disposition to or an act or instance of kindness, courtesy, or clemency e : a temporary exemption : REPRIEVE
3 a : a charming or attractive trait or characteristic b : a pleasing appearance or effect : CHARM <all the grace of youth -- John Buchan> c : ease and suppleness of movement or bearing...
Etc, etc
Salloz Local time: 00:23 Native speaker of: Spanish PRO pts in category: 4
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peer agreement (net): +4