Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
setting them above their proper duties
Spanish translation:
imponiéndoles obligaciones que no les corresponden
Dec 28, 2003 14:17
20 yrs ago
English term
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setting them above their proper duties
Non-PRO
English to Spanish
Art/Literary
Parents often let their children learn not only things of no use, but things which may be really hurtful in their situation, either by setting them above their proper duties or by taking up their time in a way inconsistent with them.
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14 mins
desdelaisla
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Works in: English to Spanish, German to Spanish, Catalan to Spanish, and 5 more.
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imponiéndoles unas obligaciones que no les corresponden
O: unas obligaciones demasiado exigentes, etcétera.
Una interpretación.
Saludos,
M.
Una interpretación.
Saludos,
M.
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poniéndoles por encima de sus propias obligaciones
En el sentido de tornar indebidos los deberes.
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+2
2 hrs
Ines Insua
Argentina
Argentina
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Argentina
Argentina Language Services
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Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English
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cargándolos con más obligaciones de las que les corresponden
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