Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
conviviente
English translation:
cohabitant
Added to glossary by
Paula Marandet
Jun 20, 2008 21:35
15 yrs ago
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Spanish term
English Sworn Translator / Interpreter
Native in: Spanish 
, English
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conviviente
Spanish to English
Law/Patents
Law (general)
company regulations
Someone you live with, but in an unmarried state. In Argentina conviviente o concubino (Informal)
Proposed translations
(English)
| 5 +2 | cohabitant |
Jennifer Levey
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| 4 +7 | partner |
Henry Hinds
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| 5 +1 | cohabitant |
Rebecca Jowers
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| 5 | concubine/common-law wife |
Trujaman
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| 4 | domestic partner |
Gabo Pena
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| 4 -1 | common law |
Romado
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Proposed translations
+2
36 mins
Jennifer Levey
Chile
Chile
Native in English
Specializes in field
Chile
Human-scale Globalization
Native in: English (Variant: British)
Works in: Spanish to English, French to English, English to Spanish, and 2 more.
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549
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cohabitant
In a formal text such as company regulations it's best to use terms that have recognised definitions.
'conviviente' translates literally) as 'cohabitant' - and has the advantage of clarity (which the PC 'partner' does not).
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'conviviente' translates literally) as 'cohabitant' - and has the advantage of clarity (which the PC 'partner' does not).
Cohabitant - definition of Cohabitant by the Free Online ...Definition of Cohabitant in the Online Dictionary. Meaning of Cohabitant. Pronunciation of Cohabitant. Translations of Cohabitant. Cohabitant synonyms ...
www.thefreedictionary.com/Cohabitant - 28k - Cached - Similar pages
Cohabitation - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaCohabitation is an emotionally- and physically-intimate relationship which includes a common living place and which exists without legal or religious ...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cohabitation - 56k - Cached - Similar pages
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cohabitant, cohabitants- WordWeb dictionary definitionNoun: cohabitant. One who dwells with another, or in the same place or country - cohabitee. Derived forms: cohabitants. Nearest ...
www.wordwebonline.com/en/COHABITANT - 6k - Cached - Similar pages
Confessions of a CohabitantConfessions of a Cohabitant. An insider's view into what Cosmopolitan, Glamour and your friends didn't warn you about when dating, and especially when ...
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Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Anne Smith Campbell
: I think this conveys very well the fact of being a couple/or having a partner and also living together without being married.
6 mins
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| agree |
Marianela Melleda
: right
56 mins
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2 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks Mediatrix!!"
+7
3 mins
Henry Hinds
United States
United States
Native in Spanish
&
English
Specializes in field
United States
43 years of Border Experience and fast.
Native in: English , Spanish
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English
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5063
partner
Ya
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Edward Tully
1 min
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Gracias, Ed.
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| agree |
Patricia Silva
: Para mí, es el término, pero precedido de "domestic" para aclarar que es un concubino y no cualquier otro tipo de "partner"
3 mins
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Gracias, Patri.
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| agree |
Dave 72
: This is commonly used in the UK
15 mins
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Gracias, Dave.
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| agree |
JPW (X)
: Is the accepted term these days; it covers virtually everything
17 mins
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Gracias, John.
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| agree |
Ana Cizmich
: domestic partner
26 mins
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Gracias, Ana.
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| agree |
Cristina Santos
28 mins
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Gracias, Cristina.
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| agree |
Diane Kenyon
34 mins
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Gracias, Dekken.
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Jennifer Levey
: As John Paul Weir says, "it covers virtually everything" - so much, in fact, that it obscures the precise concept identified in the ST as 'conviviente'.
43 mins
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As long as the rest of the context supports it, there should be no confusion.
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1 min
common law
:)
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Note added at 4 mins (2008-06-20 21:39:37 GMT)
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common law partner
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Note added at 4 mins (2008-06-20 21:39:37 GMT)
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common law partner
Peer comment(s):
| disagree |
Henry Hinds
: A term that is badly misused.
2 mins
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You´re right Henry, I overlooked the "unmarried" part. Take care
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3 mins
concubine/common-law wife
Good Luck!
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Note added at 4 mins (2008-06-20 21:39:43 GMT)
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or common-law husband.
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Note added at 16 mins (2008-06-20 21:51:53 GMT)
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Paula, puedes usar simplemente "concubine" para no complicar las cosas. Además tiene un carácter más formal desde el punto de vista legal que decir simplemente "partner". Bueno, my 2 cents!
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Note added at 21 mins (2008-06-20 21:56:20 GMT)
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con·cu·bine (kngky-bn, kn-)
n.
1. Law A woman who cohabits with a man without being legally married to him.
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/concubine
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Note added at 4 mins (2008-06-20 21:39:43 GMT)
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or common-law husband.
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Note added at 16 mins (2008-06-20 21:51:53 GMT)
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Paula, puedes usar simplemente "concubine" para no complicar las cosas. Además tiene un carácter más formal desde el punto de vista legal que decir simplemente "partner". Bueno, my 2 cents!
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Note added at 21 mins (2008-06-20 21:56:20 GMT)
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con·cu·bine (kngky-bn, kn-)
n.
1. Law A woman who cohabits with a man without being legally married to him.
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/concubine
Peer comment(s):
| disagree |
Henry Hinds
: A common-law wife is legally married.
1 min
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You might be right but I just looked it up in the dictionary and it says: concubine/common law wife-husband.
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claudia mestre
: Me quedo con 'concubine'
8 mins
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Gracias Claudia.Tienes razón. Es mejor sólo poner "concubine". Suena más formal que simplemente "partner".
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JPW (X)
: concubine = very negative in English; common-law wives (and husbands) don't exist; it's a myth. Although the term does still persist.
15 mins
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"concubine" might be negative but it appears in the dictionary as a valid entry.
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| neutral |
Jennifer Levey
: The legality of a 'common-law spouse' depends on the country. 'concubine' is not suitable for a 'company regulations' document.
34 mins
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| neutral |
Gabo Pena
: concubine sounds Asian
1 hr
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+1
41 mins
Rebecca Jowers
Spain
Spain
Native in English
Specializes in field
Spain
30 yrs experience legal-commercial
Native in: English 
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English
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2222
cohabitant
"Cohabitant" is the term that I believe most closely expresses the idea of "conviviente". As defined in Black's Law Dictionary (8th ed., 2004), cohabitation is "the fact or state of living together, especially as partners in life, usually with the suggestion of sexual relations".
I would not use "concubine" since as Black's Law Dictionary indicates, the term in English is archaic and, moreover, it has a second meaning of "a secondary or inferior wife, usually in a polygamous marriage, who lacks the full rights and privileges of the first wife."
In other respects I believe that the term "partner" alone might be understood as refering to a business associate, while "domestic partner" is used in many jurisdictions to refer exclusively to to same-sex partners (California, Maine, Oregon) or to both same-sex and opposite-sex couples (Washington DC, Washington State)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domestic_partnership
I would not use "concubine" since as Black's Law Dictionary indicates, the term in English is archaic and, moreover, it has a second meaning of "a secondary or inferior wife, usually in a polygamous marriage, who lacks the full rights and privileges of the first wife."
In other respects I believe that the term "partner" alone might be understood as refering to a business associate, while "domestic partner" is used in many jurisdictions to refer exclusively to to same-sex partners (California, Maine, Oregon) or to both same-sex and opposite-sex couples (Washington DC, Washington State)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domestic_partnership
Note from asker:
| Thank you Rebecca!! You've been very helpful and claryfing but Mediamatrix gave that option first. Your explanation is very clear though!! |
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Anne Smith Campbell
: Also gave my agree to mediamatrix, you're explanation is very clear.
3 mins
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Thanks, Anne
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1 hr
Gabo Pena
Native in Spanish
&
English
Specializes in field
'meaning, intent, demeanor'
Native in: English (Variants: US, Canadian) , Spanish (Variants: Costa Rican, Salvadoran, Argentine, Venezuelan, Dominican, Mexican, US, Cuban, Canarian, Latin American, Puerto Rican)
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domestic partner
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