This site uses cookies. Some of these cookies are essential to the operation of the site, while others help to improve your experience by providing insights into how the site is being used. For more information, please see the ProZ.com privacy policy.
Cookie settings
  1. KudoZ™ Top
  2. French to Spanish
  3. Psychology

take a stand

Spanish translation: tomar posición

GLOSSARY ENTRY (DERIVED FROM QUESTION BELOW)
French term or phrase:take a stand
Spanish translation:tomar posición
Entered by: María Belanche García

18:21 Jan 9, 2019
French to Spanish translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Psychology / Manipulative people
French term or phrase: take a stand
Context:

They doubt their abilities and are excessively afraid to take a stand

My translation: Dudan de sus capacidades y tienen un miedo excesivo a pronunciarse

Note: This phrase has been questioned by a reviewer of my book who stated as follows:

One phrase I found confusing was on Page 30, third paragraph, "Dudan de sus capacidades y tienen un miedo excesivo a pronunciarse." It is an odd way of saying that they have an excessive fear of being found lacking. It translates to “They doubt their abilities and have an excessive fear of pronouncing themselves." Odd but understandable.

Please, can you discuss your reasons against the reviewer's argument that the translation is odd?

Much appreciated!
Maria Iglesia Ramos
Spain
tomar posición
Explanation:
...
Selected response from:

María Belanche García
France
Local time: 23:55
Grading comment
gracias
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3tomar posición
María Belanche García
Summary of reference entries provided
José Patrício
Eugenia Martin

Discussion entries: 3





  

Answers


13 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
tomar posición


Explanation:
...

María Belanche García
France
Local time: 23:55
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
gracias
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)




Reference comments


17 mins
Reference

Reference information:
Linguee says you're right:
take a stand = adoptar una postura ; •adoptar una actitud firme ; posicionarse ; pronunciarse
https://www.linguee.com/english-spanish/search?source=auto&q...

José Patrício
Portugal
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

34 mins
Reference

Reference information:
be found lacking (=be unable to do what is necessary or expected): If someone needed first aid, would you be found lacking? (Macmillan Dictionary)
To take a stand es ciertamente distinto. Tal vez yo habría escrito “a decir lo que piensan”.
Y no me parece normal que el revisor traduzca tu traducción de esa forma.

Eugenia Martin
Spain
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Spanish
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)



Login or register (free and only takes a few minutes) to participate in this question.

You will also have access to many other tools and opportunities designed for those who have language-related jobs (or are passionate about them). Participation is free and the site has a strict confidentiality policy.

Return to KudoZ list

KudoZ™ translation help

The KudoZ network provides a framework for translators and others to assist each other with translations or explanations of terms and short phrases.

See also:
ProZ.com term search
Search millions of term translations
Close search
Term search
  • All of ProZ.com
  • Term search
  • Jobs
  • Forums
  • Multiple search