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Que hacen vida

English translation: (actively) take part in/are (actively) involved

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Spanish term or phrase:que hacen vida
English translation:(actively) take part in/are (actively) involved
Entered by: Claudia Luque Bedregal

15:33 Mar 13, 2009
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters
Spanish term or phrase: Que hacen vida
Associated with, involved...?

En mi país se utiliza esta locución a menudo para dar a entender que personas frecuentan, trabajan, estudian o viven en un lugar determinado. ¿cómo sería la forma más acertada, más frecuente o más natural de traducirlo?
Richard Ramirez
Local time: 13:32
(actively) take part in/are (actively) involved
Explanation:
A couple of ideas.

People who (actively) take part in university life/activities...

People who are (actively) involved in university activities...

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Note added at 41 mins (2009-03-13 16:14:34 GMT)
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I like Robert's proposal, too.
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Claudia Luque Bedregal
Italy
Local time: 19:32
Grading comment
Absolutely...
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +3go on with their lives/make a living
Remy Arce
5spends his/her time (at)
Cesar Serrano
4who live
margaret caulfield
3 +1(actively) take part in/are (actively) involved
Claudia Luque Bedregal
3is like home to / feel at home
Lynne Gleghorn


Discussion entries: 2





  

Answers


2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
go on with their lives/make a living


Explanation:
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Remy Arce
United States
Local time: 13:32
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 96

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Robert Copeland: make their living by (xxx) (their involvement with) (getting into) -context really needed to be specific......
6 mins
  -> thanks Robert!, I also agree with your comments
agree  De Novi: Yep, I agree with Robert
22 mins
  -> thanks Zanne!
agree  Ivan Nieves
42 mins
  -> thanks Iván!
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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
spends his/her time (at)


Explanation:
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Cesar Serrano
United States
Local time: 10:32
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 16
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27 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
who live


Explanation:
People who live in the university (campus)...

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Note added at 27 mins (2009-03-13 16:01:15 GMT)
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or

who spend their lives...

margaret caulfield
Local time: 19:32
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 44
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39 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
(actively) take part in/are (actively) involved


Explanation:
A couple of ideas.

People who (actively) take part in university life/activities...

People who are (actively) involved in university activities...

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Note added at 41 mins (2009-03-13 16:14:34 GMT)
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I like Robert's proposal, too.

Claudia Luque Bedregal
Italy
Local time: 19:32
Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in category: 28
Grading comment
Absolutely...

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Raquel Dominguez: I like this one, because it includes employees. It seems to fit what Richard says more than other suggestions.
3 hrs
  -> thanks a lot rdom :)
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18 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
is like home to / feel at home


Explanation:
opciones

Lynne Gleghorn
Spain
Local time: 19:32
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
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