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petty officials can be bribed to turn a blind eye

Spanish translation: funcionarios de menor jerarquía pueden ser sobornados/coimeados para no ver nada

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English term or phrase:petty officials can be bribed to turn a blind eye
Spanish translation:funcionarios de menor jerarquía pueden ser sobornados/coimeados para no ver nada
Entered by: Marisa Pavan

17:46 Jan 5, 2002
English to Spanish translations [Non-PRO]
English term or phrase: petty officials can be bribed to turn a blind eye
It appears in an article about corruption
Marisa Pavan
Argentina
Local time: 07:20
los funcionarios de menor jerarquía pueden ser sobornados / coimeados para que no miren
Explanation:
bribe: soborno in most countries, coima in Argentina, mordida in Mexico.
blind eye: hacer la vista gorda (Argentina), mirar para otro lado / ignorar lo que está pasando in other countries.
I could not put all the options above, so depending on the country you are considering you might have to adjust my answer to the context.
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Robert INGLEDEW
Argentina
Local time: 07:20
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Summary of answers provided
4Los empleados subordinados pueden ser "comprados" para fingir que no saben nada...
Bertha S. Deffenbaugh
4Se puede sobornas a los oficiales de poca monta para que se hagan los suecos
Hazel Whiteley
4los funcionarios de menor jerarquía pueden ser sobornados / coimeados para que no miren
Robert INGLEDEW
4policías insignificantes
P Forgas
4insingnificanres oficiales pueden ser sobornados para hacer la vista gorda o pasar por alto.
4insingnificanres oficiales pueden ser sobornados para hacer la vista gorda o pasar por alto.
cjwebb


  

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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Los empleados subordinados pueden ser "comprados" para fingir que no saben nada...


Explanation:
para hacerse los tontos...


Saludos,

Bertha

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Note added at 2002-01-05 17:51:00 (GMT)
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\"comprados\", sobornados son dos posibilidades.

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Note added at 2002-01-05 17:51:44 (GMT)
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Turn a blind eye= fingir que no se sabe nada
Hacerse el tonto
Fingir que no han visto nada.

Las opciones son variadas.

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Note added at 2002-01-05 17:54:41 (GMT)
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La traducción de \"officials\" la sabes tú pues tienes contexto.

Bertha S. Deffenbaugh
United States
Local time: 03:20
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Se puede sobornas a los oficiales de poca monta para que se hagan los suecos


Explanation:
Bueno, esto es poco formal. Si es para algo medianamente formal, mejor no lo escojas....

Hazel Whiteley
Local time: 11:20
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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
los funcionarios de menor jerarquía pueden ser sobornados / coimeados para que no miren


Explanation:
bribe: soborno in most countries, coima in Argentina, mordida in Mexico.
blind eye: hacer la vista gorda (Argentina), mirar para otro lado / ignorar lo que está pasando in other countries.
I could not put all the options above, so depending on the country you are considering you might have to adjust my answer to the context.

Robert INGLEDEW
Argentina
Local time: 07:20
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in pair: 2664
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You've been most helpful.Thanks
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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
policías insignificantes


Explanation:
pueden ser sobornados para cerrar los ojos

Felicidades, P.

P Forgas
Brazil
Local time: 07:20
Native speaker of: Spanish
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1 day 20 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
insingnificanres oficiales pueden ser sobornados para hacer la vista gorda o pasar por alto.


Explanation:
is the exact traduction in Spain. Chris


    Reference: http://www.proZ.com/pro/27343h

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1 day 20 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
insingnificanres oficiales pueden ser sobornados para hacer la vista gorda o pasar por alto.


Explanation:
is the exact traduction in Spain. Chris


    Reference: http://www.proZ.com/pro/27343h
cjwebb
Spain
Local time: 12:20
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