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padecer (ver contexto por favor)

English translation: XXX has felt the impact of ... colonialism / ... colonialism has left its mark on XXX

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Spanish term or phrase:XXX... padeció el colonialismo...
English translation:XXX has felt the impact of ... colonialism / ... colonialism has left its mark on XXX
Entered by: Bubo Coroman (X)

19:15 Feb 9, 2009
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Social Science, Sociology, Ethics, etc.
Spanish term or phrase: padecer (ver contexto por favor)
"XXX, como tantos otros países, padeció el colonialismo inglés."
The point is, I do not like any of the possible literal translations: endure, bear, put up with, suffer, etc., but would like to convey the idea in a manner that sounds more natural in English. My latest attempt is:
" Like so many other countries, XXX has felt the impact of English colonialism."
Important: The country in question has never been a British colony.
Any thoughts?? TIA!!!
Cecilia Gowar
United Kingdom
XXX has felt the impact of English colonialism / English colonialism has left its mark on XXX
Explanation:
what you put is perfect, and I added another possibility
Selected response from:

Bubo Coroman (X)
Grading comment
Thanks Deborah and everyone else! I must say in this case --given that I specified the country had never become a British colony-- all other options would be valid, except "endure" and "bear the brunt". I also told the author it should be "British" and he agreed.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +6endured/suffered
Mirtha Grotewold
4 +2dealt with
Kathryn Litherland
4 +1experience
liz askew
4perceived
CMAPMK
3 +1XXX has felt the impact of English colonialism / English colonialism has left its mark on XXX
Bubo Coroman (X)
4borne the brunt of
Edward Tully
3affected
Catherine Reay


Discussion entries: 2





  

Answers


8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
dealt with


Explanation:
I like your phrasing "the impact of..." and suggest "deal with" as an alternative that picks up the negative overtones of the original: dealt with the impact of British colonialism.

And for reasons that I can't quite justify, "British colonialism" seems more natural than "English colonialism."

Kathryn Litherland
United States
Local time: 23:58
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Notes to answerer
Asker: As a matter of fact I had translated "British" (without even realizing!). But if the author says "English" I cannot change that...


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Aoife Kennedy: Agree with Kathryn regarding "British" - more politically accurate. I think that "felt the impact of" is the best option here.
9 mins
agree  Richard Boulter: I think you must leave at least some hint of the negativity in the source: Kathryn's 'dealt with the impact' incorporates your excellent solution with a lightened negative undertow that may serve your context. I also agree with 'British'. Best of luck.
10 hrs
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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +6
endured/suffered


Explanation:
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Note added at 11 mins (2009-02-09 19:26:50 GMT)
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Sorry, didn´t see your request

Mirtha Grotewold
Guatemala
Local time: 21:58
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Liliana Galiano
4 mins
  -> Gracias, Multitran saludos
agree  patinba: This is what the text says, and I think it should be respected. "Impact" can be positive or negative, and the text is intentionally derogatory.
21 mins
  -> Thank you, Patinba you are absolutely right!
agree  Eileen Banks: absolutely!:)
46 mins
  -> Gracias, Eileen, saludos.
agree  Eneida Gonzalez
1 hr
  -> Gracias Eneida, saludos
agree  Ivan Nieves: exactly!
2 hrs
  -> Muchas gracias Covely!!!!
agree  franglish
11 hrs
  -> Thanks a lot Franglish
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29 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
experience


Explanation:
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Note added at 30 mins (2009-02-09 19:45:47 GMT)
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in your exact phrase =

experienced

liz askew
United Kingdom
Local time: 04:58
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 68
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks Liz, I did consider "experienced" too... that's why I need some brainstorming here ;-))


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  CMAPMK
3 mins
  -> Thank you!
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32 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
perceived


Explanation:
Not being a colony themselves...

CMAPMK
Local time: 05:58
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in EnglishEnglish
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37 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
XXX has felt the impact of English colonialism / English colonialism has left its mark on XXX


Explanation:
what you put is perfect, and I added another possibility

Bubo Coroman (X)
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 167
Grading comment
Thanks Deborah and everyone else! I must say in this case --given that I specified the country had never become a British colony-- all other options would be valid, except "endure" and "bear the brunt". I also told the author it should be "British" and he agreed.
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks Debbie!!:-)))


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Muriel Vasconcellos: Yes, I like "felt the impact of" best of all the options.
3 hrs
  -> thanks Muriel, enjoy your day! :-) Deborah
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37 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
affected


Explanation:
Hello,

Another option?...

"XXX was affected by British colonialism"

Regards,
Katy


Catherine Reay
Spain
Local time: 05:58
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 3
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
borne the brunt of


Explanation:
another (colloquial) option!
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that they have borne the brunt of colonialism. and neo-colonialism, of the theft of their. resources and of the forced extraction of ...
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Bahá’í Thought: January 2007 - [ Traducir esta página ]People of African descent have borne the brunt of colonialism, racism, oppression, etc, and this has placed them in the way of much suffering. ...
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Edward Tully
Local time: 05:58
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 92
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