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Esta cartilla no debe tener raspaduras

English translation: No erasures are permitted on this card

05:32 Oct 26, 2015
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
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Spanish term or phrase: Esta cartilla no debe tener raspaduras
This is at the bottom of a military service card from Mexico. Normally I would use something like "VOID IF THIS CARD CONTAINS ANY ERASURE" for such text on ID cards, but I'm not sure if I should go with the literal "... MAY NOT CONTAIN ANY ERASURE".
Seth Phillips
United States
Local time: 11:42
English translation:No erasures are permitted on this card
Explanation:
I think near to literal is the best option here
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AllegroTrans
United Kingdom
Local time: 16:42
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1Erasures are not allowed on this X; Any erasures void this X
Darius Saczuk
4 +1No erasures are permitted on this card
AllegroTrans
4should not bear erasures
Emiliano Pantoja


  

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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
should not bear erasures


Explanation:
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Emiliano Pantoja
Spain
Local time: 17:42
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 20

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  AllegroTrans: "should not" is too woolly; the ST is imperative
3 hrs
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Erasures are not allowed on this X; Any erasures void this X


Explanation:
2 more options, which, by the way, are commonly used in such contexts.

Darius Saczuk
United States
Local time: 11:42
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in PolishPolish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 247

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Robert Carter: "...on this card"
7 hrs
  -> Thank you, Robert.
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5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
No erasures are permitted on this card


Explanation:
I think near to literal is the best option here

AllegroTrans
United Kingdom
Local time: 16:42
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 311

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Robert Carter
4 hrs
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