no tuvo ninguna inconveniencia

English translation: performed his duties in an entirely satisfactory manner

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Spanish term or phrase:	no tuvo ninguna inconveniencia
English translation:	performed his duties in an entirely satisfactory manner
Entered by:	patinba

20:21 Apr 6, 2016

Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Religion

Spanish term or phrase: no tuvo ninguna inconveniencia

This comes from a reference for a Franciscan Friar. The entire sentence reads:

"En los servicios prestados mencionados arriba, XXX no tuvo ninguna inconveniencia tanto dentro de a Orden como fuera de ella."

Does this mean that he did eveything they asked him to or that he was never "inappropriate"?

Gracias a todos de antemano.

Candace Holt Ryan KudoZ activity Questions: 59 (3 open) (1 without valid answers) Answers: 219 United States
Local time: 06:30

performed his duties in an entirely satisfactory manner

Explanation:
If this is a reference (and not a defence in court) I would steer well clear of "inappropriate" , looking instead for something positive but non-committal.

Selected response from:

patinba
Argentina
Local time: 10:30

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Thank you all! What a reliable trio! I really appreciate it!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

3 +2

performed his duties in an entirely satisfactory manner

patinba

he never blundered

Francois Boye

that he was never inappropriate

perezeddo219

no problems of any kind arose

Robert Forstag

Discussion entries: 1

Answers

10 mins confidence:

that he was never inappropriate

Explanation:
notice: inside or outside of it.

perezeddo219
United States
Local time: 09:30
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

Spanish

20 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

performed his duties in an entirely satisfactory manner

Explanation:
If this is a reference (and not a defence in court) I would steer well clear of "inappropriate" , looking instead for something positive but non-committal.

patinba
Argentina
Local time: 10:30
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 16

Grading comment

Thank you all! What a reliable trio! I really appreciate it!

8 mins confidence:

he never blundered

Explanation:
my take

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Francois Boye
United States
Local time: 09:30
Native speaker of:

French
PRO pts in category: 8

1 hr confidence:

no problems of any kind arose

Explanation:
Or, instead of "arose," "were noted" or "were reported."

The way I read this, it is rather a lukewarm endorsement of the good friar which really does not say (as Pat would have it) that he performed his duties "in an entirely satisfactory matter."

What instead is being said, in my view, is that there were no problems of any kind noted, either within or outside the Order to which he belongs.

Robert Forstag
United States
Local time: 09:30
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 52

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