humble us

Spanish translation: nos dan una lección de humildad

02:27 Dec 16, 2008

English to Spanish translations [Non-PRO]
Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature

English term or phrase: humble us

Da las gracias a los pacientes. El textpo completo es el siguiente, to our patients, who allow us to practice our art, encourage us with their confidence, and humble us with their courage

Drakko

Spanish translation:nos dan una lección de humildad

Explanation:
Hola Drakko,

Este sería el giro que utilizaríamos en España, pero no sé si se usa en México. También es la acepción principal que figura en el Oxford EN>ES.

Suerte,

Álvaro :O)

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Note added at 7 hrs (2008-12-16 09:45:58 GMT)
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En tu contexto, debería usarse en plural: nos dan lecciones de humildad.

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moken
Local time: 01:03

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5 +2

nos hacen humildes con su valor

Myriam Young (X)

4 +3

nos dan una lección de humildad

moken

nos humillan

María Estela Ruiz Paz

nos hacen sentir pequeños / nos sojuzgan / nos postran

Rafael Molina Pulgar

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7 mins confidence:

nos hacen sentir pequeños / nos sojuzgan / nos postran

Explanation:
suerte.

Rafael Molina Pulgar
Mexico
Local time: 18:03
Native speaker of:

Spanish
PRO pts in category: 198

12 mins confidence:

nos humillan

Explanation:
mi aporte

saludos!

María Estela Ruiz Paz
Argentina
Local time: 21:03
Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in category: 7

1 hr confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

nos hacen humildes con su valor

Explanation:
Creo yo que se refiere a humildad lo cual es diferente a humillación.

¡Mucha suerte!

Myriam Young (X)
United States
Local time: 19:03
Native speaker of: Spanish

7 hrs confidence:

peer agreement (net): +3

nos dan una lección de humildad

moken
Local time: 01:03
Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in category: 163

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