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no se rectifica

English translation: not take back

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Spanish term or phrase:no se rectifica
English translation:not take back
Entered by: Edith Russo

00:32 Oct 16, 2014
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters
Spanish term or phrase: no se rectifica
Estimados:

Necesitaría vuestra ayuda con esta frase. El contexto es una carta que no aporta demasiado a la frase en cuestión. La verdad es que se me escaparon todos los recursos para sacarla adelante. Agradeceré todo comentario, sugerencia, etc.

Gracias adelantadas!!!!

... (la persona) no solo no se rectifica sino que le resta importancia diciendo que es un chiste, un hecho sin trascendencia...
Mi tentativa preliminar de traducción :

(person) does not only fails to * but he plays down the fact by stating it is a joke, an irrelevant issue...
Edith Russo
Local time: 03:56
not take back
Explanation:
Not only did he/she "not take back" the comment, but downplayed it as a joke....
Selected response from:

Chris Maddux
United States
Local time: 23:56
Grading comment
Thank you!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +1doesn't justify his/her position
David Hollywood
4 +1(not only does he/she) not correct him/herself
TravellingTrans
4 +1failed to rectify
jude dabo
4not only does he/she not amend/clarify
Ray Ables
3 +1not take back
Chris Maddux
4not only does (the person) fail to acquit himself/herself ...
Danik 2014
4does not retract what she had said/ does not detract
bcsantos


Discussion entries: 1





  

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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
doesn't justify his/her position


Explanation:
I would say

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Note added at 8 mins (2014-10-16 00:40:40 GMT)
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but plays it down, saying he/she is just joking

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Note added at 9 mins (2014-10-16 00:42:03 GMT)
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or: the person doesn't stand his/her ground

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Note added at 10 mins (2014-10-16 00:42:49 GMT)
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in the sense of defending his/her position/viewpoint

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Note added at 16 mins (2014-10-16 00:48:41 GMT)
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not only does he/she not stand his/her ground but (even) plays it down by etc.

David Hollywood
Local time: 03:56
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 190
Notes to answerer
Asker: yes, thank you David, I like your last suggestion!

Asker: Yes, Pantiba, you are right. I will probably use this expression (stand...)but omitting the second "not". Sorry I did not say this in my note to David! Anyway, I accept any other suggestion. Thanks!!


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  MarinaM
1 hr
  -> thanks Marina :)
agree  Ventnai
2 hrs
disagree  patinba: Looks like he did stand his ground. He failed to rectify or withdraw his statement.
12 hrs
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23 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
not only does he/she not amend/clarify


Explanation:
not only does he/she not amend/clarify/revise what he/she said

Ray Ables
United States
Local time: 01:56
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 12
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
not take back


Explanation:
Not only did he/she "not take back" the comment, but downplayed it as a joke....

Chris Maddux
United States
Local time: 23:56
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thank you!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Alejandro Alcaraz Sintes
5 hrs
  -> Thanks!
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
not only does (the person) fail to acquit himself/herself ...


Explanation:
Sugestion

Danik 2014
Brazil
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 12
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
(not only does he/she) not correct him/herself


Explanation:
rectificar = to make a correction or put something right, so the person not only fails to correct themself but downplays it as a joke, could also be something like fail to admit they are wrong

TravellingTrans
United States
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 10

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Alejandro Alcaraz Sintes
4 hrs
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10 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
failed to rectify


Explanation:
Rectifying defects.

jude dabo
Local time: 07:56
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 14

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  patinba: Yes, formally rectify misstatement in court
1 hr
  -> Thanks patinba.Cheers!
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18 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
does not retract what she had said/ does not detract


Explanation:
But that she must and should retract was instantly the eager cry of both the ... She was sure her dearest, sweetest Catherine would not seriously refuse such a trifling ...

1. To take back; disavow: refused to retract the statement.

bcsantos
Gibraltar
Local time: 08:56
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 96
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