dependent on his assertions

Spanish translation: depende de que ... diga que

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English term or phrase:dependent on his assertions
Spanish translation:depende de que ... diga que
Entered by: Mónica Algazi

22:46 Feb 16, 2019
English to Spanish translations [Non-PRO]
Art/Literary - Psychology / Manipulative People
English term or phrase: dependent on his assertions
With her sense of self-worth dependent on Bill’s assertions that he values her, she is addicted to him.

El hecho de que su sentido de autoestima dependa de los argumentos de Bill de que la aprecia deja entrever que está adicta a él.

Creo que se puede mejorar en algún aspecto mi propuesta,

Gracias
Maria Iglesia Ramos
Spain
depende de que ... diga que
Explanation:
Dado que su autoestima depende de que Bill diga que la valora, se ha vuelto adicta a él.
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Mónica Algazi
Uruguay
Local time: 05:24
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Fenomenal, gracias Mónica.
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Summary of answers provided
3 +1depende de sus declaraciones
Beatriz Ramírez de Haro
3depende de las declaraciones de Bill
JohnMcDove
3depende de que ... diga que
Mónica Algazi


  

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depende de las declaraciones de Bill


Explanation:
With her sense of self-worth dependent on Bill’s assertions that he values her, she is addicted to him.

Como su sentido de autoestima depende de las declaraciones de Bill de que la valora (positivamente), ella depende (enteramente) de él./ o es "adicta" a él...

Pero aunque repita "depende", me gusta más la (cuasi)tautología... ;-)
... por redundantona que pudiera ser...

JohnMcDove
United States
Local time: 01:24
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depende de sus declaraciones


Explanation:
Sugerencia:
"Dado que su autoestima depende de las declaraciones de aprecio de Bill, es adicta a él"

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Note added at 11 hrs (2019-02-17 10:29:32 GMT)
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Ya que me pides mi opinión, no me gusta. La construcción "el hecho de que" resulta torpe e innecesaria en este contexto y "deja entrever" no existe en el original.

Beatriz Ramírez de Haro
Spain
Local time: 09:24
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PRO pts in category: 1410
Notes to answerer
Asker: Te doy mi propuesta: El hecho de que su sentido de autoestima dependa de las declaraciones de aprecio de Bill deja entrever que es adicta a él. Gracias


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agree  Chema Nieto Castañón: Muy elegante solución, Bea!
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  -> Gracias Chema - Bea
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depende de que ... diga que


Explanation:
Dado que su autoestima depende de que Bill diga que la valora, se ha vuelto adicta a él.

Mónica Algazi
Uruguay
Local time: 05:24
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 198
Grading comment
Fenomenal, gracias Mónica.
Notes to answerer
Asker: Me encanta tu propuesta, Mónica, gracias.

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