Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
cara y ojos
English translation:
eyes and ears/understanding/knowledge
Added to glossary by
Wil Hardman (X)
Jun 30, 2009 10:05
14 yrs ago
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Spanish term
cara y ojos
Spanish to English
Social Sciences
Government / Politics
From a list of problems that could be behind the lack of partipation in the European elections:
-La falta de cara y ojos: el votante no es capaz de identificar una consecuencia lógica del voto que emita.
This seems to be an expression, would eyes and ears be an appropriate equivalent?
TIA
-La falta de cara y ojos: el votante no es capaz de identificar una consecuencia lógica del voto que emita.
This seems to be an expression, would eyes and ears be an appropriate equivalent?
TIA
Proposed translations
(English)
Proposed translations
5 mins
Robert Copeland
United States
United States
Native in Spanish
&
English
United States
Organized, Deadline-Oriented, Reliable
Native in: English 
, Spanish
Works in: Spanish to English, English to Spanish
Related KudoZ points
:
41
Selected
eyes and ears/a basic (fundamental) understanding (of the key issues)
of the issues at hand
something along these lines
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Note added at 10 mins (2009-06-30 10:16:18 GMT)
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some other possible ideas here:
the average voter is not well informed/needs a better understanding/lacks background knowledge in order to make a well informed decision concerning/does not closely follow xxxx
something along these lines
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Note added at 10 mins (2009-06-30 10:16:18 GMT)
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some other possible ideas here:
the average voter is not well informed/needs a better understanding/lacks background knowledge in order to make a well informed decision concerning/does not closely follow xxxx
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Within the context I think 'lack of understanding/knowledge' fits nicely. Many thanks to all."
+1
42 mins
lack of awareness
I understand that the voter is simply unaware of the elections.
3 hrs
Richard Boulter
United States
United States
Native in English
Works in field
United States
USA English; a decade of experience.
Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, English to Spanish
the eyes to see
Optional wording. I actually agree with Robert's suggestion in this context. I suggest this 'scriptural' phrase from the English King James version of the bible for breadth, in case his 'eyes & ears' phrase doesn't fit the source for some reason. The biblical phrase was '...he that hath eyes to see, let him see'.
3 hrs
pros and cons
advantages and disadvantages
+1
10 hrs
putting a face to (the name)
Being unable to place or recognise the person. Voting for a name.
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Paula Sepúlveda (X)
1 day 9 hrs
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Gracias darwinista!
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15 hrs
Barbara Cochran, MFA
United States
United States
Native in English
Specializes in field
United States
Laudable Lady Linguist
Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, French to English, English to Spanish, and 3 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
23
the inability to face and look at (consider/evaluate) (the issues)
HTH
23 hrs
Gwenydd Jones
Spain
Spain
Native in English
Works in field
Spain
ES>EN legal and business
Native in: English (Variants: British, Wales / Welsh, UK)
Works in: Spanish to English, French to English, English
facelessness
The voter doesn't see a physical person at the end of the voting system - just a mysterious entity that they don't fully understand or feel part of. I googled this term and the idea of being faceless has been connected to the European Union in lots of examples.
http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&q=facelessness european...
http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&q=facelessness european...
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