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Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Psychology | | Spanish term or phrase: como los hijos no llegaban... | Context: pre-adoption psychological report.
Como los hijos no llegaban, decidieron consultar a un médico
As children.... , they sought advice from a doctor
It means that she couldn't get pregnant, but I would like it to sound more formal...
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Swantje Holtken
Local time: 17:16
| Grading comment Thank you very much. I choose this option because it's more neutral.
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8 mins confidence: peer agreement (net): +2 As she was unable to conceive,...
Explanation:
As = because (a little more formal)
to be unable to = coulnd not (a little formal)
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Another possibility is "As she was having trouble conceiving", though 'to have trouble doing somthing' is more informal than the above.
I hope they help!
Neil.
| Neil Phillipson
Local time: 17:16
Native speaker of:  English
PRO pts in category: 4
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24 mins confidence:  peer agreement (net): +3 ...they could not conceive
Explanation:
might be better, because then the woman does not get all the blame.
| | | Grading comment | Thank you very much. I choose this option because it's more neutral. |
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