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but at least the width of your hand above the knee

Spanish translation: al menos / cuando menos / a una distancia equivalente al ancho de la / su mano por encima de..

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English term or phrase:at least the width of your hand above the knee
Spanish translation:al menos / cuando menos / a una distancia equivalente al ancho de la / su mano por encima de..
Entered by: Rafael Molina Pulgar

14:39 Sep 9, 2012
English to Spanish translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical (general) / Diabetes
English term or phrase: but at least the width of your hand above the knee
Where should I inject insulin using a pen?

Injection long-acting insulin into the upper thigh (but at least the width of your hand above the knee).
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pero al menos / cuando menos / a una distancia equivalente al ancho de la / su mano por encima de..
Explanation:
..la rodilla
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Rafael Molina Pulgar
Mexico
Local time: 03:09
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Summary of answers provided
5 +3pero al menos / cuando menos / a una distancia equivalente al ancho de la / su mano por encima de..
Rafael Molina Pulgar
4como minimo el ancho de la mano por encima de- por sobre la altura de la rodilla
Vania Campanella
4por lo menos [más de] un palmo por encima de la rodilla
MedPharm
4Por lo menos a una cuarta sobre la rodilla
Maria_Elena Garcia Guevara
2pero al menos cuatro dedos arriba/por encima de la rodilla
anademahomar


  

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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
como minimo el ancho de la mano por encima de- por sobre la altura de la rodilla


Explanation:
Explica que el pinchazo se debe hacer como minimo a un ancho de mano por encima de la rodilla

Vania Campanella
Argentina
Local time: 06:09
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in category: 12
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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +3
pero al menos / cuando menos / a una distancia equivalente al ancho de la / su mano por encima de..


Explanation:
..la rodilla

Rafael Molina Pulgar
Mexico
Local time: 03:09
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 317
Grading comment
Selected automatically based on peer agreement.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Claudia Luque Bedregal
1 hr
  -> Gracias, Claudia.
agree  Diana Falcón
18 hrs
  -> Gracias, Diana.
agree  Jorge Arteaga M.D.
22 hrs
  -> Gracias, Jorge.
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
por lo menos [más de] un palmo por encima de la rodilla


Explanation:
Uso clásico.

MedPharm
Spain
Local time: 11:09
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Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in category: 43
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5
pero al menos cuatro dedos arriba/por encima de la rodilla


Explanation:
Por estos lados, es más común medir en "dedos" (aunque si están incluyendo el pulgar, cinco dedos arriba de la rodilla). Le estoy dando una calificación baja pues no es una traducción literal y depende de la audiencia.

anademahomar
Honduras
Local time: 03:09
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 52
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7 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Por lo menos a una cuarta sobre la rodilla


Explanation:
Uso Común para explicar que el pinchazo se debe hacer como minimo a un ancho de mano por encima de la rodilla


Maria_Elena Garcia Guevara
Peru
Local time: 04:09
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 16
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