Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Jan 29, 2007 17:46
17 yrs ago
Spanish term
conchabado
Spanish to English
Other
Other
conchabados son los sirvientes que eran alquilados. me gustaría saber el término para traducirlo. Aquí va la frase para dar contexto:
"En el obraje, indios conchabados y negros esclavos aprendieron a tejer"
"En el obraje, indios conchabados y negros esclavos aprendieron a tejer"
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +1 | rented |
Alfredo Tanús
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| 4 | indians working as part-time slaves |
patricia scott
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| 4 | Hired |
Eileen Brophy
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Proposed translations
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Alfredo Tanús
Native in Spanish
Fast, reliable and accurate. Always
Native in: Spanish
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English
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rented
La verdad es que lo traduciría como "slaves", porque eran esclavos sin importar si los compraban o los alquilaban.
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Comment: "Gracias!!! "
10 mins
indians working as part-time slaves
or hired slaves vs. owned ones
3 hrs
Eileen Brophy
Spain
Spain
Native in English
Spain
The Right Word Used in the Right Context
Native in: English (Variant: UK)
Works in: Spanish to English, English to Spanish
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3
Hired
I think hire is better for people than rented which sounds as if they are lived in!!
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