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abonar a

English translation: subscribe to

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Spanish term or phrase:abonar a
English translation:subscribe to
Entered by: Gabriela Miklińska

14:14 Sep 1, 2013
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Spanish term or phrase: abonar a
Dear Colleagues,

I need some help finding an English equivalent for the expression "abonar a".

Here's the conext: "Asimismo, la Dra. X constantemente le muestra al claustro académico su gran interés por seguir aprendiendo, profesionalizarse y abonar a las prácticas médicas de alta especialización y calidad."

I found on RAE the following meaning: prnl. Insistir en un acto que agrada, desear practicarlo con reiteración. Me abonaría a veranear allí.

Thank you for any suggestions.
Gabriela Miklińska
Mexico
Local time: 05:34
subscribe to
Explanation:
another option
Selected response from:

Trudy Peters
United States
Local time: 07:34
Grading comment
Thank you, Trudy!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +2subscribe to
Trudy Peters
3 +2become a(n active) participant in / make a commitment to
Noni Gilbert Riley
4adhere to
Vidomar (X)
4reap the benefits of
Gordon Byron


  

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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
adhere to


Explanation:
A possible option.

Vidomar (X)
Local time: 08:34
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 4
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thank you for your help. At the end I opted for Trudy´s translation.

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29 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
subscribe to


Explanation:
another option

Trudy Peters
United States
Local time: 07:34
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 12
Grading comment
Thank you, Trudy!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Noni Gilbert Riley: Both the sense and close to the original
3 hrs
agree  Evans (X)
15 hrs
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29 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
reap the benefits of


Explanation:
in the sense that she profits from, improves her skills

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Note added at 33 mins (2013-09-01 14:48:19 GMT)
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she's in a process of continuous learning is the sense of the thing

Gordon Byron
Spain
Local time: 13:34
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thank you for your help. At the end I opted for Trudy´s translation.

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10 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
become a(n active) participant in / make a commitment to


Explanation:
If you are doing this you are "signing on/up" for something, committing yourself to.

It is an indication of your degree of implication with good practice.

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Note added at 3 days4 hrs (2013-09-04 18:22:06 GMT) Post-grading
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@Gabriela - and rightly so imho!

Noni Gilbert Riley
Spain
Local time: 13:34
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 86
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thank you Noni for your help. At the end I opted for Trudy´s translation.


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Helena Chavarria: Yes, I was trying to think of a solution using either 'committed to' or 'contribute/contributing towards'.
2 mins
  -> Thanks Helena.
agree  Estela Quintero-Weldon: I agree with "make a commitment" ... "contribute towards."
1 day 12 hrs
  -> Thanks Estela.
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