won\'t conform

Spanish translation: no se amoldan

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English term or phrase:won't conform
Spanish translation:no se amoldan
Entered by: Beatriz Ramírez de Haro

19:01 Oct 11, 2018
English to Spanish translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Psychology / Manipulative people
English term or phrase: won\'t conform
Context:

Many spend a good deal of their lives incarcerated because they simply won’t conform, even when it’s in their best interest.

Thanks
Maria Iglesia Ramos
Spain
no se adaptan/amoldan/doblegan // no transigen
Explanation:
Opciones.

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Note added at 21 mins (2018-10-11 19:23:44 GMT)
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"Conform" y "conformarse" son falsos amigos.

conform vi (adapt) amoldar⇒ vtr
adaptar⇒ vtr
conform vi (fit requirements) adecuarse⇒ v prnl
ajustarse⇒ v prnl
cumplir⇒ vtr
http://www.wordreference.com/es/translation.asp?tranword=con...

conformarse⇒ v prnl (resignarse) resign yourself vtr + pron
(informal) get along with, be okay with v expr
live with vi + prep
Si no puedo tener dos gatos, me conformaré con tener uno.
If I can't have two cats I'll have to resign myself to having just one.
conformarse v prnl (aceptar a regañadientes) reluctantly accept adv + vtr
be content with, settle for v expr
(more formal) acquiesce in, acquiesce to vi + prep
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Beatriz Ramírez de Haro
Spain
Local time: 09:18
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Summary of answers provided
3 +1no se adaptan/amoldan/doblegan // no transigen
Beatriz Ramírez de Haro
4no quieren acatar las normas
Lester Tattersall
2son inconformistas/no se conforman
Nelson Soares


Discussion entries: 4





  

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son inconformistas/no se conforman


Explanation:
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Nelson Soares
Brazil
Local time: 04:18
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 4
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14 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
no se adaptan/amoldan/doblegan // no transigen


Explanation:
Opciones.

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Note added at 21 mins (2018-10-11 19:23:44 GMT)
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"Conform" y "conformarse" son falsos amigos.

conform vi (adapt) amoldar⇒ vtr
adaptar⇒ vtr
conform vi (fit requirements) adecuarse⇒ v prnl
ajustarse⇒ v prnl
cumplir⇒ vtr
http://www.wordreference.com/es/translation.asp?tranword=con...

conformarse⇒ v prnl (resignarse) resign yourself vtr + pron
(informal) get along with, be okay with v expr
live with vi + prep
Si no puedo tener dos gatos, me conformaré con tener uno.
If I can't have two cats I'll have to resign myself to having just one.
conformarse v prnl (aceptar a regañadientes) reluctantly accept adv + vtr
be content with, settle for v expr
(more formal) acquiesce in, acquiesce to vi + prep
http://www.wordreference.com/es/en/translation.asp?spen=conf...

Beatriz Ramírez de Haro
Spain
Local time: 09:18
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Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 1410
Grading comment
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
no quieren acatar las normas


Explanation:
No dice don't sino won't, porque quiere dar la idea de voluntad, de testarudez, de que son cabezotas, que se niegan a seguir las normas sociales.

Lester Tattersall
United Kingdom
Local time: 08:18
Native speaker of: English
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