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ante

English translation: before/in the presence of

10:12 Aug 10, 2011
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Certificates, Diplomas, Licenses, CVs
Spanish term or phrase: ante
Muchas gracias
Gabriel R (X)
Local time: 04:42
English translation:before/in the presence of
Explanation:
In this context.
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Simon Bruni
United Kingdom
Local time: 08:42
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Selected automatically based on peer agreement.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +4before/in the presence of
Simon Bruni
4 +3in/with regard to
AllegroTrans
4In this matter before
TechLawDC
4With
FVS (X)
4at...the General Directorate of Professions
eski
4 -2in view of
Michael Powers (PhD)


  

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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
before/in the presence of


Explanation:
In this context.

Simon Bruni
United Kingdom
Local time: 08:42
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 138
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Selected automatically based on peer agreement.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Lourdes Sanchez: Before the.....
1 hr
agree  Esperanza González: before
2 hrs
agree  Thayenga: Before... :)
3 hrs
agree  Rosa Paredes: before
5 days
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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): -2
in view of


Explanation:
In view of the General Administration of Professions, ...

"ante" often translates as "before" "in the presence of" "in dealings with" "in view of" etc.

In this particular context, I belive "in view of" would work well.

Source: Marina Orellana. Glosario internacional del traductor.

Mike

Michael Powers (PhD)
United States
Local time: 03:42
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 173

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  FVS (X): No. This is into English.
3 mins
  -> I agree that "in the view ...." works
disagree  philgoddard: This doesn't make any sense. It's like saying "In view of London" or "in view of chairs".
5 hrs
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13 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
in/with regard to


Explanation:
I think this is the best way to make this sentence read sensibly in English

AllegroTrans
United Kingdom
Local time: 08:42
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 311

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Tom2004: This would be my pick (so far!)
51 mins
agree  Stefano Nicola D'Amato (X)
2 hrs
agree  Thayenga
3 hrs
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16 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
In this matter before


Explanation:
In this matter before the Directorate General of Professions, the updating of the registration of this [sic] Institution is accorded protection ...


TechLawDC
United States
Local time: 03:42
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 11
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10 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
With


Explanation:
.

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Note added at 24 mins (2011-08-10 10:37:39 GMT)
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or it may actually mean

To

FVS (X)
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 51

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Michael Powers (PhD): No
14 mins
  -> No comment.
agree  philgoddard: Of course this is a perfectly good answer.
5 hrs
  -> Yet, it is OK I think, although there are alternatives. Question of pique here.
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7 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
at...the General Directorate of Professions


Explanation:
Hi mjmarras,
Consider reversing the syntax (sentence structure)in English:
"The updated record of this institution is...(etc.)...at the General Directorate of Professions".


Saludos
eski :))


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Note added at 7 hrs (2011-08-10 17:46:47 GMT)
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Federal Professional Certificate 1548281 General Directorate of Professions. Diploma in Criminal Law and Criminal Law Related Sciences. ...
aiabogadosdeamerica.com/partners-abg-servin.htmlCached
Terms and Conditions - Coppercanyoninsider.com
Professionals in this country, such as Dentist, Doctors, Lawyers, Architects and others, require the obtainment, from the General Directorate of Professions ...
www.coppercanyoninsider.com/terms.aspCached
General Directorate Of State Hydraulic Works
1935 personnel work at the General Directorate, whereas 27025 personnel work at Regional Directorates. The professions of technical personnel encompass a ...
www2.dsi.gov.tr/english/about/idarie.htmCached


eski
Mexico
Local time: 01:42
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 525
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