further his or her objective

Spanish translation: sirviera al/favoreciera el logro de su objetivo.

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English term or phrase:further his or her objective
Spanish translation:sirviera al/favoreciera el logro de su objetivo.
Entered by: Cándida Artime Peñeñori

11:02 Jul 25, 2014
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English to Spanish translations [PRO]
Psychology / sociopaths
English term or phrase: further his or her objective
Context:

And promises? Well, a promise is not a commitment. It's a statement of what a sociopath might do if the action will further his or her objective. If keeping a promise will groom you for further exploitation, then the sociopath may come through.

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Maria Iglesia Ramos
Spain
sirviera al/favoreciera el logro de su objetivo.
Explanation:


(...de lo que el sociópata haría en caso de que ello) sirviera al/favoreciera el logro de su objetivo.
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Cándida Artime Peñeñori
Cuba
Local time: 15:10
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Summary of answers provided
5 +1en aras de alcanzar su objetivo / si con esto pudiera alcanzar su objetivo
Rafael Molina Pulgar
4 +1sirviera al/favoreciera el logro de su objetivo.
Cándida Artime Peñeñori
5si esto favoreciera a la consecución de su objetivo
Merab Dekano
4 +1favorecer sus intereses [va a fomentar su objetivo/ va a ayudarle en la consecución de sus fines]
JohnMcDove
4satisfará su objetivo
Natalia Pedrosa
4siempre y cuando lo prometido se ajuste a sus propósitos
George Rabel
4contribuye al logro/de su objetivo -a lograr su objetivo
Susana Jeronimo


  

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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
satisfará su objetivo


Explanation:
;-)

Natalia Pedrosa
Spain
Local time: 21:10
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in CatalanCatalan, Native in EnglishEnglish
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18 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
sirviera al/favoreciera el logro de su objetivo.


Explanation:


(...de lo que el sociópata haría en caso de que ello) sirviera al/favoreciera el logro de su objetivo.

Cándida Artime Peñeñori
Cuba
Local time: 15:10
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PRO pts in category: 61
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Beatriz Ramírez de Haro
2 hrs
  -> Muchas gracias, Bea. Un abrazo.
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25 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
si esto favoreciera a la consecución de su objetivo


Explanation:
¿Y promesas? Bueno, una promesa no constituye un compromiso. Se trata de una declaración que un sociópata haría si esto favoreciera a la consecución de su objetivo.

De hecho, "his or her" ya no se utiliza; ha de usarse "their"

Un saludo:
Merab Dekano

Merab Dekano
Spain
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
favorecer sus intereses [va a fomentar su objetivo/ va a ayudarle en la consecución de sus fines]


Explanation:
Bueno, una promesa no es una obligación [un compromiso formal]. Es una declaración de lo que un sociópata podría hacer si esa acción va a favorecer sus intereses [va a fomentar su objetivo/ va a ayudarle en la consecución de sus fines]. Si mantener una promesa te va a prepararte [predisponerte] a que se te pueda explotar todavía más, entonces es posible que el sociópata cumpla con ella [con la promesa].

Suerte.

En subjuntivo
... fuera a favorecer sus intereses [fuera a fomentar su objetivo/ fuera a ayudarle en la consecución de sus fines]

Creo que mejor "va a"... es decir, no va a actuar sobre hipótesis... sino sobre la certeza de que eso "va a ayudarle en la consecución de sus fines..." Pero, ambas opciones creo que valen.

JohnMcDove
United States
Local time: 12:10
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 284

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Lara Carolina Aires
6 hrs
  -> Muchas gracias, Laraires. :-)
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
en aras de alcanzar su objetivo / si con esto pudiera alcanzar su objetivo


Explanation:
suerte.

Rafael Molina Pulgar
Mexico
Local time: 13:10
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 92

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Merab Dekano
3 mins
  -> Gracias, dekanom
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
siempre y cuando lo prometido se ajuste a sus propósitos


Explanation:
Mi versión

George Rabel
Local time: 15:10
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
contribuye al logro/de su objetivo -a lograr su objetivo


Explanation:
Son dos posiciones posibles.

Susana Jeronimo
Argentina
Local time: 16:10
Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in category: 35
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