este libro es para construir no para destruir

English translation: this books aims to be constructive, not destructive

12:28 Jun 23, 2004
Spanish to English translations [Non-PRO]
Art/Literary - Idioms / Maxims / Sayings / literary
Spanish term or phrase: este libro es para construir no para destruir
es un libro que quiere enseñar y no lo contrario. es un libro que deja enseñanza acerca del comportamiento humano
andrea salamanca
Local time: 05:55
English translation:this books aims to be constructive, not destructive
Explanation:
se dice asi!

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Note added at 2004-06-24 05:57:33 (GMT)
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this book (no \"s\" at the end - mea culpa)
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4 +4this books aims to be constructive, not destructive
CMJ_Trans (X)
4 +2"this book's aim is to instruct, not to destroy"
rafael martin calvo
4 +1this book is for instruction, not destruction / hay más..
anaell


  

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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
this book is for instruction, not destruction / hay más..


Explanation:
inicialmente había pensado, to build and not destroy ó construct and not destruct, pero como se trata de enseñanza, creo que instruct va mejor......espera a las demás respuestas que seguro nos "instruct" a los dos....suerte

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Note added at 5 mins (2004-06-23 12:33:46 GMT)
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vaya.....digo (opción) - to instruct and not destruct....tal como lo habías indicado en el texto....

anaell
Spain
Local time: 12:55
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish

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agree  Katty Ossa
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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
"this book's aim is to instruct, not to destroy"


Explanation:
también existe "destruct", que seria mejor desde un punto de vista fónico, pero no estoy seguro de que pueda aplicarse en todos los contextos.

rafael martin calvo
Switzerland
Local time: 12:55
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish

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agree  BAmary (X): no, así está re lindo
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agree  Maria Teijido
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36 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
this books aims to be constructive, not destructive


Explanation:
se dice asi!

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Note added at 2004-06-24 05:57:33 (GMT)
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this book (no \"s\" at the end - mea culpa)

CMJ_Trans (X)
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