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committed themselves to the following advice

Spanish translation: estaban completamente convencidos...

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English term or phrase:committed themselves to the following advice
Spanish translation:estaban completamente convencidos...
Entered by: teju

16:48 Aug 28, 2010
English to Spanish translations [PRO]
Religion / a Christian book about engagement and marriage
English term or phrase: committed themselves to the following advice
We are living in a society where it becomes progressively easier to opt out of marriage. Two writers ***committed themselves to the following advice*** in a book titled, Divorce: How and When to let go, 'Letting go of your marriage -if it is no longer good for you- can be the most succesful thing you have ever done. Getting a divorce can be a problem-solving, growth-oriened step. It can be a personal triumph'.
Ana Juliá
Spain
Local time: 06:30
estaban completamente convencidos...
Explanation:
Dos escritores estaban completamente convencidos del siguiente consejo, reflejado en un libro titulado, Divorcio: Cómo y Cuándo separarse...
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teju
Local time: 22:30
Grading comment
Gracias
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +2se comprometieron/dedicaron al siguiente consejo/recomendación
Cristina Heraud-van Tol
4 +1recomiendan/recomendaban con total covicción lo siguiente:
Beatriz Ramírez de Haro
4se decidieron por el siguiente consejo / apoyaron decididamente el siguiente consejo
Adriana de Groote
4estaban completamente convencidos...
teju
4se entregaron/comprometieron a seguir el siguiente consejo/ aviso de
Anne Smith Campbell
4se dedicaron a seguir el siguiente consejo
Bárbara Oliver
3se resolvieron a dar el siguiente consejo
Christine Walsh


  

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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
se comprometieron/dedicaron al siguiente consejo/recomendación


Explanation:
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Cristina Heraud-van Tol
Peru
Local time: 23:30
Works in field
Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in category: 90

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Bubo Coroman (X): I think it has to be "se comprometieron" because the author is quietly communicating that she finds this advice shocking, and that's perfectly understandable
1 hr
agree  Ma.Elena Carrión de Medina
3 hrs
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11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
se decidieron por el siguiente consejo / apoyaron decididamente el siguiente consejo


Explanation:
También podría ser: "se comprometieron con el siguiente consejo", pero no me suena natural.

Adriana de Groote
Guatemala
Local time: 22:30
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 124
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
estaban completamente convencidos...


Explanation:
Dos escritores estaban completamente convencidos del siguiente consejo, reflejado en un libro titulado, Divorcio: Cómo y Cuándo separarse...

teju
Local time: 22:30
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 53
Grading comment
Gracias
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
se resolvieron a dar el siguiente consejo


Explanation:
Interpreto que estos escritores aconsejan que es mejor optar por el divorcio si el matrimonio no funciona

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Note added at 1 hr (2010-08-28 18:02:00 GMT)
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O sea que son los autores del libro, pero quizás no sea así y estén apoyando los consejos de otro; habría que estudiar el contexto.

Christine Walsh
Local time: 01:30
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 23
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5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
recomiendan/recomendaban con total covicción lo siguiente:


Explanation:
Me saldría un poco de lo literal y diría algo como: "En un libro titulado... dos escritores recomiendan/recomendaban/recomendaron con total convicción lo siguiente:"

Beatriz Ramírez de Haro
Spain
Local time: 06:30
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 1286

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Marjory Hord: sì, por lo general no "se compromete" uno con un consejo
5 hrs
  -> Coincido contigo, Marjory, en español no suena natural. Saludos y gracias - Bea
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8 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
se entregaron/comprometieron a seguir el siguiente consejo/ aviso de


Explanation:
Sin más. Es como lo entiendo.

Two writers ***committed themselves to the following advice*** in a book titled, Divorce: How and When to let go, 'Letting go of your marriage -if it is no longer good for you- can be the most succesful thing you have ever done.

"Dos escritores se entregaron/comprometieron a seguir el siguiente consejo/aviso de un libro titulado/con título "Divorcio: ¿Cuándo y cómo dejar ir? ..."
Aquí lo dejo.
HIH.

Anne Smith Campbell
Spain
Local time: 06:30
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
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14 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
se dedicaron a seguir el siguiente consejo


Explanation:
Creo que en este caso "commit to" se puede traducir como "dedicarse a". Saludos.

Bárbara Oliver
Local time: 05:30
Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in category: 22
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