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Spanish translation: ha pasado suficiente tiempo en la trampa como para que se le desprenda el pelo y la piel del hocico

15:25 Aug 5, 2012
English to Spanish translations [PRO]
Science - Biology (-tech,-chem,micro-) / Biodiversity
English term or phrase: rub away
Gracias de antemano por su ayuda.
¿Frotar su pelo y piel del hocico?

• Field Observation: The Consultant was able to observe trap placement, trap setting, and the capture and handing of a male spiny rat (Proechimys semispinosus) during a rescue operation. The rat has been in the trap long enough ***to rub hair and skin away from its muzzle***. No medical attention was given to the animal. Although the team placed the trap in a cloth bag to reduce stress to the animal, the trap was carried vertically rather than horizontally, forcing the animal into a space too small for its size. The animal was measured and photographed while in the trap in order to reduce handling stress. However, this process took place in a sunny location rather than in the shade where it would have been cooler for the animal. Some of traps that were set had bait in the front of the trap – rather than at the back in a manner that would require the animal to crawl completely into the trap and trigger its closure. The traps were inspected for damage at the end of the rescue process. However, it was not clear if the traps were going to be cleaned/sterilized before re-use.
Lida Garcia
Peru
Local time: 09:40
Spanish translation:ha pasado suficiente tiempo en la trampa como para que se le desprenda el pelo y la piel del hocico
Explanation:
Yo reformularía la frase, ya que suena muy forzado traducirlo literalmente. Además, no sabemos si es la trampa la que le ha quitado el pelo y la piel o si ha sido el animal mismo al intentar huir (por desgracia, los roedores y pequeños mamíferos a menudo se hieren gravemente al intentar escapar de trampas mal diseñadas).
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Alistair Ian Spearing Ortiz
Spain
Local time: 16:40
Grading comment
gracias
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Summary of answers provided
5ha pasado suficiente tiempo en la trampa como para que se le desprenda el pelo y la piel del hocico
Alistair Ian Spearing Ortiz
4 +1quitarse / pelarse / desprenderse frotándose / de tanto frotarse / al frotarse
Rafael Molina Pulgar


  

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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
has been in the trap long enough to rub hair and skin away from its muzzle
ha pasado suficiente tiempo en la trampa como para que se le desprenda el pelo y la piel del hocico


Explanation:
Yo reformularía la frase, ya que suena muy forzado traducirlo literalmente. Además, no sabemos si es la trampa la que le ha quitado el pelo y la piel o si ha sido el animal mismo al intentar huir (por desgracia, los roedores y pequeños mamíferos a menudo se hieren gravemente al intentar escapar de trampas mal diseñadas).

Alistair Ian Spearing Ortiz
Spain
Local time: 16:40
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 201
Grading comment
gracias
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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
quitarse / pelarse / desprenderse frotándose / de tanto frotarse / al frotarse


Explanation:
suerte.

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Note added at 11 mins (2012-08-05 15:37:08 GMT)
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también: eliminar / despojarse / arrancanse / remover ...

Rafael Molina Pulgar
Mexico
Local time: 08:40
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 16

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