Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
lean on
Spanish translation:
ejercer presión sobre
Added to glossary by
Michael Powers (PhD)
Jun 13, 2011 12:48
13 yrs ago
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English term
marianarauch (X)
lean on
English to Spanish
Social Sciences
General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters
general
Hola! cómo traduzco "lean on" en el siguiente contexto:
8-The French mayor in my story clearly enjoyed status and authority by virtue of his election and his delegated power. He had tax money at his disposal. He controlled planning permissions and the barter that implied. His ear was to the ground. He was present at the fair. He could lean on the relevant parents.
Gracias!
8-The French mayor in my story clearly enjoyed status and authority by virtue of his election and his delegated power. He had tax money at his disposal. He controlled planning permissions and the barter that implied. His ear was to the ground. He was present at the fair. He could lean on the relevant parents.
Gracias!
Proposed translations
(Spanish)
| 3 +7 | ejercer presión sobre |
Michael Powers (PhD)
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| 4 | contar con el apoyo de |
Cecilia Rey
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| 4 | contar con |
Adriana Martinez
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Change log
Jun 27, 2011 11:54: Michael Powers (PhD) Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
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4 mins
Michael Powers (PhD)
United States
United States
Native in English
United States
US Court Cert. 1980 Ph.D. 1981
Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, Portuguese to English, English to Spanish, and 2 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
207
Selected
ejercer presión sobre
una opción
es como "put pressure on"
Mike
es como "put pressure on"
Mike
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Selected automatically based on peer agreement."
5 mins
Cecilia Rey
Argentina
Argentina
Native in Spanish
Specializes in field
Argentina
Excelencia en la lengua española
Native in: Spanish
Works in: English to Spanish, Italian to Spanish, Portuguese to Spanish, and 2 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
81
contar con el apoyo de
Sugerencia.
Peer comment(s):
| neutral |
FVS (X)
: No, todo el contrario.
5 mins
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4 mins
Adriana Martinez
Mexico
Mexico
Native in Spanish
Specializes in field
Mexico
Experience, precision, right timing
Native in: Spanish (Variants: Mexican, Puerto Rican) 
Works in: English to Spanish
Related KudoZ points
:
36
contar con
El uso más común.
Saludos
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Note added at 17 mins (2011-06-13 13:06:22 GMT)
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lean on vtr literal (rest one's weight on) apoyarse en/sobre vpron+prep
If you will lean on my shoulder as we walk, it will take some of the weight off your sore ankle.
Si te apoyas en mi hombro mientras caminamos, te va a doler menos el tobillo.
inclinarse/recostarse sobre vpron+prep
lean on vtr figurative (rely on for support) fig apoyarse v pron
You can always lean on me.
Siempre me apoyé en mis amigos.
Report an error
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Note added at 19 mins (2011-06-13 13:07:46 GMT)
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Por otro lado, lean on también puede interpretarse como lo plantea Michael.
Yo lo entiendo así, pero como correctamente señalan los demás colegas, hace falta contexto para saber qué tienen que ver los padres, eso ayudaría a determinar la traducción correcta del verbo.
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Note added at 20 mins (2011-06-13 13:09:35 GMT)
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Diccionario Espasa Concise © 2000 Espasa Calpe:
►lean on verbo transitivo presionar
Saludos
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Note added at 17 mins (2011-06-13 13:06:22 GMT)
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lean on vtr literal (rest one's weight on) apoyarse en/sobre vpron+prep
If you will lean on my shoulder as we walk, it will take some of the weight off your sore ankle.
Si te apoyas en mi hombro mientras caminamos, te va a doler menos el tobillo.
inclinarse/recostarse sobre vpron+prep
lean on vtr figurative (rely on for support) fig apoyarse v pron
You can always lean on me.
Siempre me apoyé en mis amigos.
Report an error
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Note added at 19 mins (2011-06-13 13:07:46 GMT)
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Por otro lado, lean on también puede interpretarse como lo plantea Michael.
Yo lo entiendo así, pero como correctamente señalan los demás colegas, hace falta contexto para saber qué tienen que ver los padres, eso ayudaría a determinar la traducción correcta del verbo.
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Note added at 20 mins (2011-06-13 13:09:35 GMT)
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Diccionario Espasa Concise © 2000 Espasa Calpe:
►lean on verbo transitivo presionar
Peer comment(s):
| neutral |
FVS (X)
: No, todo el contrario.
6 mins
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No necesariamente es todo lo contrario. Este verbo puede tener ambas acepciones, y desde luego, depende del contexto, que en este caso hace falta.
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