Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
no se rectifica
English translation:
not take back
Added to glossary by
Edith Russo
Oct 16, 2014 00:32
9 yrs ago
Spanish term
no se rectifica
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Necesitaría vuestra ayuda con esta frase. El contexto es una carta que no aporta demasiado a la frase en cuestión. La verdad es que se me escaparon todos los recursos para sacarla adelante. Agradeceré todo comentario, sugerencia, etc.
Gracias adelantadas!!!!
... (la persona) no solo no se rectifica sino que le resta importancia diciendo que es un chiste, un hecho sin trascendencia...
Mi tentativa preliminar de traducción :
(person) does not only fails to * but he plays down the fact by stating it is a joke, an irrelevant issue...
Necesitaría vuestra ayuda con esta frase. El contexto es una carta que no aporta demasiado a la frase en cuestión. La verdad es que se me escaparon todos los recursos para sacarla adelante. Agradeceré todo comentario, sugerencia, etc.
Gracias adelantadas!!!!
... (la persona) no solo no se rectifica sino que le resta importancia diciendo que es un chiste, un hecho sin trascendencia...
Mi tentativa preliminar de traducción :
(person) does not only fails to * but he plays down the fact by stating it is a joke, an irrelevant issue...
Proposed translations
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Proposed translations
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1 hr
Chris Maddux
United States
United States
Native in English
Works in field
United States
Translator
Native in: English (Variant: US)
Works in: Spanish to English, French to English, English Old (ca.450-1100) to English, and 1 more.
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4
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not take back
Not only did he/she "not take back" the comment, but downplayed it as a joke....
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thank you!"
+1
6 mins
David Hollywood
Native in English
Works in field
worked for int. orgs (IMF, OAS, IDB)
Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, German to English
Related KudoZ points
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190
doesn't justify his/her position
I would say
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but plays it down, saying he/she is just joking
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or: the person doesn't stand his/her ground
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in the sense of defending his/her position/viewpoint
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not only does he/she not stand his/her ground but (even) plays it down by etc.
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Note added at 8 mins (2014-10-16 00:40:40 GMT)
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but plays it down, saying he/she is just joking
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Note added at 9 mins (2014-10-16 00:42:03 GMT)
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or: the person doesn't stand his/her ground
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Note added at 10 mins (2014-10-16 00:42:49 GMT)
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in the sense of defending his/her position/viewpoint
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Note added at 16 mins (2014-10-16 00:48:41 GMT)
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not only does he/she not stand his/her ground but (even) plays it down by etc.
Note from asker:
| yes, thank you David, I like your last suggestion! |
| Yes, Pantiba, you are right. I will probably use this expression (stand...)but omitting the second "not". Sorry I did not say this in my note to David! Anyway, I accept any other suggestion. Thanks!! |
23 mins
not only does he/she not amend/clarify
not only does he/she not amend/clarify/revise what he/she said
2 hrs
Danik 2014
Brazil
Brazil
Works in field
Brazil
German, English, Spanish to Portuguese!
Native in: German (Variant: Germany) 
, Portuguese (Variant: Brazilian)
Works in: German to Portuguese, English to Portuguese, English to German, and 2 more.
Related KudoZ points
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12
not only does (the person) fail to acquit himself/herself ...
Sugestion
+1
2 hrs
TravellingTrans
United States
United States
Native in English
United States
Timely Translation Turnaround
Native in: English (Variant: US)
Works in: Spanish to English, Chinese to English
Related KudoZ points
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10
(not only does he/she) not correct him/herself
rectificar = to make a correction or put something right, so the person not only fails to correct themself but downplays it as a joke, could also be something like fail to admit they are wrong
18 hrs
does not retract what she had said/ does not detract
But that she must and should retract was instantly the eager cry of both the ... She was sure her dearest, sweetest Catherine would not seriously refuse such a trifling ...
1. To take back; disavow: refused to retract the statement.
1. To take back; disavow: refused to retract the statement.
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