Working languages: Spanish to English
English to Spanish
English (monolingual)
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| Wil Hardman
Accurate and well-written translations
Comitán de Dominguez, Mexico Local time: 13:22 GMT (GMT+0)
Native in: English | | |
Freelancer,  Verified site user | | Translation, Editing/proofreading | | Specializes in: | | Education / Pedagogy | International Org/Dev/Coop | | Cooking / Culinary | Sports / Fitness / Recreation | | Tourism & Travel |
| Also works in: | | Architecture | Law: Contract(s) | | Government / Politics | Games / Video Games / Gaming / Casino | | Energy / Power Generation | Construction / Civil Engineering | | Music | Food & Dairy | | Journalism | General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters | | Marketing / Market Research | Human Resources | | Business/Commerce (general) | Social Science, Sociology, Ethics, etc. | | Certificates, Diplomas, Licenses, CVs |
More Less | Spanish to English - Rates: 0.05 - 0.10 EUR per word / 20 - 35 EUR per hour
English to Spanish - Rates: 0.05 - 0.10 EUR per word / 20 - 35 EUR per hour
| | PRO-level points: 174, Questions answered: 131, Questions asked: 416 | | Wire transfer | Sample translations submitted: 2 | Spanish to English: Magazine news article (politics) | Source text - Spanish
RABIN O LA CUADRATURA DEL CÍRCULO
El 4 de noviembre se cumplirán 13 años del magnicidio del que fuera primer ministro israelí Isaac Rabin, figura clave en la historia reciente de Israel y del pasado, presente y futuro del conflicto en Oriente Próximo. En la vida y personalidad de Rabin se dan cita muchos de los ingredientes que conforman el complejo mapa de la región. Rabin fue, sobre todo, un tenaz defensor de la patria judía. Para ello, fue primero y durante 27 años militar, participando en las guerras de 1956 y 1967 y llegando a ser Jefe de Estado Mayor.
Después, le tocó el turno al Rabin político. Gozando de gran confianza de Golda Meir, fue primero embajador de Israel en Washington para ser después en dos ocasiones primer ministro. Cuando llegó el momento de aceptar las negociaciones secretas en Oslo en la OLP lo hizo, rompiendo con el pasado de 27 años de lucha y estrechando la mano de Yasir Arafat, su enemigo de tantas ocasiones.
Ese gesto les hizo merecer el Premio Nobel de la Paz y el Príncipe de Asturias de la Concordia. En esa ceremonia, en nombre de ambos, Rabin explicó que tanto Arafat como él estaban intentando cambiar la realidad en Oriente Próximo trabajando, en ocasiones, “en contra de la naturaleza humana, que busca venganza”. Porque ambos sabían que igual que tenían infinidad de admiradores, también tenían enemigos. “Intentamos mover las manecillas del tiempo hacia delante y por encima de todo, no mirar atrás. Porque detrás de nosotros hemos dejado cien años empapados de sangre. Yo sí creo que podemos vivir de otra manera”.
En esa creencia, Casa Sefarad ha decidido organizar el 4 de noviembre en el madrileño teatro Alcázar un concierto gratuito de David Broza y Niño Josele en homenaje a Rabin y a la esperanza de la paz. “Nuestra determinación de continuar buscando la paz se refuerza cuando oímos el aplauso de nuestros pueblos, alentándonos para seguir adelante, tanto en nuestros hogares como aquí, en España”, expresó Rabin en Oviedo. Casa Sefarad espera que los aplausos del concierto sean un aliento a la consecución de una paz duradera.
| Translation - English
RABIN OR THE SQUARING OF THE CIRCLE
November 4 will be the 13th anniversary of the assassination of Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin, a key figure in Israel's recent history and for the past, present and future of the Middle East Conflict. Rabin’s life and personality have brought together many of the ingredients that make up the complex map of the region. Rabin was, above all, a dogged defender of the Jewish homeland. The first way he did this was through his 27-year military career, during which he was involved in the 1956 and 1967 wars and achieved the position of Chief of Staff.
Then came Rabin the politician. Benefiting from the great trust of Golda Meir, he started out as Israeli Ambassador to Washington and was then Prime Minister on two occasions. When the time came to accept secret talks in Oslo with the PLO he did so, breaking away from the past 27 years of fighting and shaking hands with Yasser Arafat, his long-standing enemy.
This gesture won him the Nobel Peace Prize and the Prince of Asturias Award for Concord. At that ceremony, in both their names, Rabin explained that both he and Arafat were trying to change the reality in the Middle East, working, on occasion, “against human nature that seeks revenge”. Because they both knew that just as they had a great many friends, they also had enemies. “We are trying to move the hands of time forward and above all, not look backwards. Because behind us we have left one hundred blood-soaked years. I do believe that we can live in a different way”.
Based on this belief, Casa Sefarad has decided to organize a free concert at the Alcázar Theatre in Madrid on November 4, given by David Broza and Niño Josele as a tribute to Rabin and the hope for peace. “Our determination to continue looking for peace gets stronger when we hear the applause of our people, encouraging us to carry on, both in our homes and here, in Spain”, said Rabin in Oviedo. Casa Sefarad hopes that the applause at the concert
will encourage the achievement of a lasting peace.
| | Spanish to English: Event review for magazine (culture, literature) | Source text - Spanish
Cuentacuentos de Rosa Zaragoza: ‘La mujer sin manos’
El folklore de un pueblo errante como el judío se sustenta a menudo en la fuerza de la tradición oral. Proverbios, canciones, romances, se transmiten de país en país y de generación en generación. ‘La mujer sin manos’ llega a nosotros por este cauce de transmisión. El cuento narra toda la vida de una mujer que no se rinde y que aprovecha las equivocaciones y el dolor para crecer, en lugar de hundirse.
Rosa Zaragoza adapta e interpreta ‘La mujer sin manos’ intercalando canciones tradicionales sefardíes. Un buen colofón a un Ciclo en el que transita el acervo judío en sus expresiones más clásicas y en las más contemporáneas.
Rosa Zaragoza es todo un referente en el rescate y la divulgación de la música sefardí en España, empeño que le ha llevado a actuar en escenarios de todo el mundo. En realidad, su esfuerzo abarca el ámbito de las tres culturas de la península Ibérica: la judía, la musulmana y la cristiana, así como las canciones espirituales de estas tres religiones. Ligada estrechamente a las raíces y la cultura mediterráneas, Rosa Zaragoza editó en 2007 un cd titulado ‘Terra de Jueus’ que incluye canciones judeo-catalanas halladas en Jerusalén.
| Translation - English
Storytelling by Rosa Zaragoza: ‘La mujer sin manos’ (The woman with no hands)
The folklore of a wandering community such as that of the Jewish people often survives on the power of its oral tradition. Proverbs, songs and ballads are passed on from country
to country and from generation to generation. ‘La mujer sin manos’ reaches us through this channel. The story is about life of a woman who never gives up and makes the most of her mistakes and pain in order to grow instead of sinking.
Rosa Zaragoza adapts and interprets ‘La mujer sin manos’ interspersing it with traditional Sephardic songs. A good climax to a season that has offered a tour through Jewish heritage in its most traditional and contemporary forms.
Rosa Zaragoza is a significant reference point in the recovery and popularization of Sephardic music in Spain, a task which has led her to perform all over the world. In reality, her efforts span the three cultures on the Iberian Peninsula: Jewish, Muslim and Christian, as well as spiritual songs from these three religions. Closely linked to Mediterranean roots and culture, Rosa Zaragoza released an album entitled ‘Terra de Jueus’ in 2007, which includes Judeo-Catalan songs discovered in Jerusalem.
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More Less | | Master's degree - Salford University | | Years of translation experience: 2. Registered at ProZ.com: Feb 2006. | | N/A | Spanish to English (University of Salford, verified)
Spanish to English (University of East Anglia)
English to Spanish (University of Salford, verified)
| | N/A | | Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Powerpoint, SDL TRADOS | | English (DOC) | | About me I am an ambitious, highly motivated and hard-working translator. I have a BA in Modern Languages (Spanish), a Postgraduate Diploma in Translating, and have spent the last four years enjoying my work as a freelance translator.
Initially my higher education focused mainly on the sciences and I went to university to study maths. However, after successfully completing my first year as an undergraduate, I decided to change direction to follow another passion; languages. This combination of a scientific and linguistic background has served me well as a freelancer, allowing me to tackle technical, journalistic and marketing texts.
I carry out translations both for direct clients and translation agencies, just send me details of your potential project and I will give you a competitive quote.
Linguistic experience:
- 5 years studying languages at graduate and postgraduate level.
- 4 years working as a professional freelance translator.
- 2 years working and studying in Spain and 1 year in Latin America.
- 1 year working as a CELTA-qualified English teacher.
Specific areas of expertise:
Technical:
- energy
- construction
- architecture
- environment
- instruction manuals
- technical specifications
- request for bids
- health and safety
- contracts
Culinary Arts / Menus/ Recipes: 6 years experience working in various professional kitchens as a chef. I have worked in restaurants in both England and Spain and have a sound knowledge of Mediterranean and Western European cuisine. This experience enables me to be both accurate and creative when translating menus, recipes, etc.
Sport: I have always been a keen player and follower of sport and love to tackle translations in this field. My particular expertise is in football, athletics, basketball, motor racing and tennis.
Current Affairs / Politics: I am part of a team of translators involved in the translation of a political magazine produced by the Spanish foreign ministry. I am also involved in translating other current affairs-based magazines. Please see my sample translations for examples.
Others: education; children's literature, toys and games, business web pages; human resources; marketing; tourism; certificates; US>UK adaptation.
Output: I can guarantee a minimum of 2500 words per day (3500 for short burst projects)
Three years into my translation career and I took the CELTA qualification and got a job teaching English as a foreign languange to adults. I now share my time equally between translating and teaching. I have found my new teaching job not only extremely rewarding but also beneficial for my translating. | This user has earned KudoZ points by helping other translators with PRO-level terms. Click point total(s) to see term translations provided.
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| Job type | | Translation | 5 | | | Language pairs | | Spanish to English | 5 | | | Specialty fields | | Human Resources | 2 | | Music | 1 | | International Org/Dev/Coop | 1 | | Construction / Civil Engineering | 1 | | Journalism | 1 | | Government / Politics | 1 | | Sports / Fitness / Recreation | 1 | | | Other fields |
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