May 22, 2011 17:52
13 yrs ago
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English term

often trying

English to Spanish Law/Patents Law (general) senate resolution
Hola, estoy traduciendo una resolución del Senado del Estado de Colorado en la que se elogia al Reino Unido por la estrecha relación que guarda con Estados Unidos. Mi problema es que no entiendo el sentido que tiene la expresión "often trying" en el contexto en el que aparece. Esta expresión la he encontrado traducida como "a menudo" o "frecuentemente". No sé si el texto se refiere a que durante los últimos 12 años, el Reino Unido ha ayudado frecuentemente a Estados Unidos. Os dejo el contexto y mi traducción:

"WHEREAS, The United Kingdom was a steadfast friend and ally of the United States and the cause of free peoples everywhere during the first Gulf War in 1991, committing the lives of its own armed forces to that effort, and has faithfully supported our common interests in a lasting and just peace and security for all the peoples in the Middle East and around the world in the twelve, often trying, years since the end of the first Gulf War; and "

"...y para la seguridad de todos los pueblos en Oriente Medio y en todo el mundo a lo largo de 12 años,........., desde el final de la primera Guerra del Golfo"

Gracias

Discussion

Paul García May 22, 2011:
de acuerdo con Lydia de acuerdo con Lydia; 'trying' has many meanings, but in this context, she's pointed out the right one. Suerte.
Lydia De Jorge May 22, 2011:
trying = difficult trying Adjective

difícil, molesto, penoso, arduo, fastidioso, fatigoso, pelón; Synonyms: difficult, tough, arduous, cumbersome, hard, laborious, stiff, tricky; Hard to endure.
Fell upon trying times.

Proposed translations

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a menudo dificiles....

digo yo

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No. It means what I say. Nothing else.
Note from asker:
gracias :)
FVS creo que el sentido no es ése, sino que durante los últimos 12 años, el Reino Unido se ha comprometido en numerosas ocasiones, al menos creo que lo traduciré así: "...y que al haber respaldado con lealtad nuestros intereses comunes en aras de una paz justa y duradera y de la seguridad de todos los pueblos en Oriente Medio y en el mundo a lo largo de los últimos 12 años, y en numerosas ocasiones, desde el final de la primera Guerra del Golfo; y"
ok, thanks :)
I'm gonna heed you!
Peer comment(s):

agree Jennifer Levey : I (of courzse...) prefer my own answer, but this is also a perfectly valid translation, notwithstanding Asker's persistent doubts.
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Thanks MM. Appreciate it.
agree Mónica Algazi : Absolutely.
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Thanks Monica.
agree Ines Garcia Botana : Perfect
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Thanks Ines.
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que a menudo han puesto a prueba

You'll probably need to rephrase it somewhat ...

trying plane - English-Spanish Dictionary - WordReference.comtrying plane - Translation to Spanish, pronunciation, and forum discussions. ... I find him quite ~ es una persona que pone a prueba mi paciencia ...
www.wordreference.com/es/translation.asp?...trying plane - En caché

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The old jokes are the best:

Young Jimmy brought home his end-of-term school report. It read the same as every report from the past three years: "Jimmy is trying!" "Ha, bless him - at least he's making an effort!" exclaimed his father contentedly.

At the end of the next term, Jimmy's father read the latest report: "Jimmy is still very trying...".
Note from asker:
Gracias :)
Peer comment(s):

agree Alistair Ian Spearing Ortiz
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"complicados"

[...] en los doce complicados años posteriores/ que siguieron a la primera guerra del golfo, en 1991
Note from asker:
Gracias :)
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