“The way to gain a good reputation is to endeavor ...

Spanish translation: \"El camino para ganar una buena reputación, es esforzarse para ser lo que se desea parecer\"

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English term or phrase:“The way to gain a good reputation is to endeavor ...
Spanish translation:\"El camino para ganar una buena reputación, es esforzarse para ser lo que se desea parecer\"
Entered by: Taña Dalglish

23:07 Sep 14, 2009
English to Spanish translations [PRO]
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English term or phrase: “The way to gain a good reputation is to endeavor ...
“The way to gain a good reputation is to endeavor to be what you desire to appear.” Socrates
Roberto Rey
Colombia
Local time: 17:49
"El camino para ganar una buena reputación, es esforzarse para ser lo que se desea parecer"
Explanation:
Aquí hay otra:

http://ctdeportes.blogspot.com/2009_03_22_archive.html

"El camino para ganar una buena reputación, es esforzarse para ser lo que se desea parecer"



– Sócrates

– Vía @tinybuddha

Suerte-

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Note added at 8 days (2009-09-23 13:26:35 GMT) Post-grading
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Muchas gracias Roberto.
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Taña Dalglish
Jamaica
Local time: 17:49
Grading comment
Gracias Taña..y gracias a todos por los aportes tan valiosos.
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Summary of answers provided
3 +3"El camino para ganar una buena reputación, es esforzarse para ser lo que se desea parecer"
Taña Dalglish
4el modo de obtener una buena reputación es procurar
patricia scott
4"El modo de adquirir una buena reputación es esforzarse en ser lo que se desea parecer"
Beatriz Ramírez de Haro
4"la forma de ganar(se) una buena reputación es encarnar lo que se desea aparentar"
Diego Carpio (X)
4Para obtener una reputación respetable hay que
yolanda Speece
3La (mejor) manera de ganarse una buena reputación es aventurarse a ser lo que uno desea aparentar
Darío Giménez
3Si quieres buena fama, no te dé el sol en la cama
Alejandro Alcaraz Sintes


  

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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
“the way to gain a good reputation is to endeavor ...
La (mejor) manera de ganarse una buena reputación es aventurarse a ser lo que uno desea aparentar


Explanation:
No sé si soy capaz de pillarle el tono a Mr. Sócrates, pero ahí va mi intento... :-D

Darío Giménez
Spain
Local time: 00:49
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in CatalanCatalan
PRO pts in category: 50
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19 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
“the way to gain a good reputation is to endeavor ...
el modo de obtener una buena reputación es procurar


Explanation:
ser lo que se desea parecer

patricia scott
Spain
Local time: 00:49
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 12
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28 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
“the way to gain a good reputation is to endeavor ...
"El modo de adquirir una buena reputación es esforzarse en ser lo que se desea parecer"


Explanation:
SOCRATES – FRASES CELEBRES | El camino a Itaca... 28 Abr 2009 ... Estos dos testimonios matizan la imagen de Sócrates ofrecida por ... una buena reputaciòn es esforzarse en ser lo que se desea parecer.” ...
aitaka.blogia.com/.../042801-socrates-frases-celebres.php -



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http://aitaka.blogia.com/2009/042801-socrates-frases-celebre...

Beatriz Ramírez de Haro
Spain
Local time: 00:49
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 328
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37 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
“the way to gain a good reputation is to endeavor ...
"la forma de ganar(se) una buena reputación es encarnar lo que se desea aparentar"


Explanation:
Creo que al Gran Maestro, Sócrates, le hubiera gustado que sus enseñanzas no sólo sean transmitidas intactas, sino que además con un poco de musicalidad (rima): encarnAR - aparentAR.

Saludos y espero que sea de utilidad.

Diego.

Diego Carpio (X)
Argentina
Local time: 19:49
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
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40 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
“the way to gain a good reputation is to endeavor ...
Para obtener una reputación respetable hay que


Explanation:
intentar de realizar lo que desea aparentar.” Socrates


Solamente es una opción entre tantas válidas.





yolanda Speece
Local time: 17:49
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
“the way to gain a good reputation is to endeavor ...
Si quieres buena fama, no te dé el sol en la cama


Explanation:
:)

Alejandro Alcaraz Sintes
Spain
Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in category: 23
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16 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
“the way to gain a good reputation is to endeavor ...
"El camino para ganar una buena reputación, es esforzarse para ser lo que se desea parecer"


Explanation:
Aquí hay otra:

http://ctdeportes.blogspot.com/2009_03_22_archive.html

"El camino para ganar una buena reputación, es esforzarse para ser lo que se desea parecer"



– Sócrates

– Vía @tinybuddha

Suerte-

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Note added at 8 days (2009-09-23 13:26:35 GMT) Post-grading
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Muchas gracias Roberto.

Taña Dalglish
Jamaica
Local time: 17:49
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 12
Grading comment
Gracias Taña..y gracias a todos por los aportes tan valiosos.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Bubo Coroman (X): I like the rhyme of "ser" and "parecer"... it kind of brings it home that the universe is watching your actions and you can't fool it by being hypocritical
6 mins
  -> Thank you so much. Saludos y un abrazo.

agree  Christine Walsh: It has a nice ring to it.
1 hr
  -> Thank you Chris. Very kind of you. Un abrazo.

agree  Eileen Banks
1 hr
  -> Muchas gracias Eileen. Te agradezco. Saludos.
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