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educo en la verdad y en el honor

English translation: "Truth and Honour"

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Spanish term or phrase:educo en la verdad y en el honor
English translation:"Truth and Honour"
Entered by: Ana Brassara

03:45 Feb 18, 2007
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Law/Patents - Law (general)
Spanish term or phrase: educo en la verdad y en el honor
Educo en la Verdad y en el Honor, es el lema y el símbolo de la Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro.


Gracias.
Ana Brassara
Local time: 23:05
"Truth and Honour"
Explanation:
Mottos in English educational establishments tend to be short and sweet, the "education" element being taken for granted, as in these examples:

He went to Canterbury Boys' High (motto "Truth and Honour"), later became a solicitor, left home at age 32 and married Janette, and moved across the Bridge ...
www.smh.com.au/articles/2003/08/15/1060936053263.html?from=...



College Houses and Academic Services

The Riepe motto is "Veritas et Honestas" -- Truth and Honor. Nicole Joseph's winning design for Stouffer College House is a blue shield upon which a wyvern, ...
www.collegehouses.upenn.edu/house_info/coa.html -



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Note added at 7 hrs (2007-02-18 11:43:01 GMT)
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You would probably say "WE LEAD BY TRUTH AND HONOUR"
Selected response from:

Carol Gullidge
United Kingdom
Local time: 03:05
Grading comment
Gracias.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +3"Truth and Honour"
Carol Gullidge
3 +2I educate in truth and honor/honour principles
celiacp
4we teach (the cultural values of) truth an honour
Alba Mora
4educating in truth and honour
Angeles Castelo


  

Answers


2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
I educate in truth and honor/honour principles


Explanation:
hope it helps!

celiacp
Spain
Local time: 04:05
Works in field
Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in category: 24

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Red & Black
1 hr
  -> gracias!
agree  Lydia De Jorge
21 hrs
  -> gracias!
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7 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
"Truth and Honour"


Explanation:
Mottos in English educational establishments tend to be short and sweet, the "education" element being taken for granted, as in these examples:

He went to Canterbury Boys' High (motto "Truth and Honour"), later became a solicitor, left home at age 32 and married Janette, and moved across the Bridge ...
www.smh.com.au/articles/2003/08/15/1060936053263.html?from=...



College Houses and Academic Services

The Riepe motto is "Veritas et Honestas" -- Truth and Honor. Nicole Joseph's winning design for Stouffer College House is a blue shield upon which a wyvern, ...
www.collegehouses.upenn.edu/house_info/coa.html -



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Note added at 7 hrs (2007-02-18 11:43:01 GMT)
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You would probably say "WE LEAD BY TRUTH AND HONOUR"

Carol Gullidge
United Kingdom
Local time: 03:05
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 60
Grading comment
Gracias.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Aïda Garcia Pons: I like the simplicity of "Truth and Honour". By leaving it "short" we put emphasis on the two terms.
6 hrs
  -> That's very true. Thanks, Aida!
agree  AllegroTrans
12 hrs
  -> thanks, Allegro!
agree  Claudia Luque Bedregal
13 hrs
  -> thanks, clb!
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16 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
we teach (the cultural values of) truth an honour


Explanation:
Good luck!

Alba Mora
Local time: 23:05
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 19
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1 day 9 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
educating in truth and honour


Explanation:
As a slogan for an institution, this one sounds good.

Angeles Castelo
United Kingdom
Local time: 03:05
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in GalicianGalician, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 13
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