SEÑORÍA

English translation: Seniority

13:49 Sep 30, 2020
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
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Spanish term or phrase: SEÑORÍA
Hola, estoy traduciendo una declaración de un empleado de una empresa donde usa la palabra SEÑORÍA.

En este caso no es referente a algo legal. La utiliza como si fuese una categoría dentro del trabajo, supongo que por la misma experiencia del empleado.

"Por otro lado, no respeta mi señoría, me cambia mis días libres como a él le convenga y a la única que no le respeta esos días es a mí y siempre me hace saber el respeto de la señoría y yo eso lo entiendo perfectamente pero de que viole mi señoría, no entiendo".

¿Alguna sugerencia?

¡Muchísimas gracias de antemano!
Natalí Felcaro
Argentina
Local time: 21:27
English translation:Seniority
Explanation:
Oddly, that seems to be what she means.
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Robert Carter
Mexico
Local time: 18:27
Grading comment
Thank you!
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Summary of answers provided
2 +11Seniority
Robert Carter
4 +4doesn't respect the fact that I have (job) seniority
Barbara Cochran, MFA
4 +1antigüedad
José Manuel Miana
4Authority/Level of authority
Graciela Silvia Parma
4Empleado Senior
Victor Rodriguez


Discussion entries: 3





  

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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5 peer agreement (net): +11
Seniority


Explanation:
Oddly, that seems to be what she means.

Robert Carter
Mexico
Local time: 18:27
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 120
Grading comment
Thank you!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Paola Ramirez
5 mins
  -> Thanks, Paola.

disagree  Graciela Silvia Parma: Seniority refers to years of working: Una medida de la cantidad de tiempo que una persona es miembro de una organización, en comparación con los otros miembros, y con la mirada puesta en la concesión de privilegios a los que han sido miembros ya. http://e
10 mins
  -> Thanks, Silvia. Yes, I while understand "seniority" refers to "antigüedad", it also refers to rank or position, which is what I believe may be meant here. In either case, "seniority" would work. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seniority

agree  patinba: It is not the right word, but it is what she means.
26 mins
  -> Thanks, Pat, yes, never seen it used in this context before, but it kind of makes sense. I wonder where it's from?

agree  Taña Dalglish: Yep! Assume what was meant was "antigüedad". Stay safe!
35 mins
  -> Thanks, Taña. Perhaps it's a more general idea encompassing both length of service and status/position in the company. In any case "seniority" works in both senses. You too, Taña!

agree  Sergio Kot: I stand by Taña's interpretation.
50 mins
  -> Thanks, Sergio.

agree  Susannah Daniels: I agree with Taña
55 mins
  -> Thanks, Susannah.

agree  Muriel Vasconcellos
3 hrs
  -> Thanks, Muriel.

neutral  Barbara Cochran, MFA: "Oddly"?/"i'm glad you enjoyed my comment, Robert.
3 hrs
  -> Thank you, Barbera, your comment made me smile.

agree  Robert Copeland: Barbara translated the thought within context, where you provided just the term being asked. It is incorrectly used, but this does appear to be what is being expressed based on context provided
4 hrs
  -> Thanks, Robert, however I think the Spanish meaning of "señoría" denotes a rather different concept than "antigüedad" (then again, it could well be a combination of both). I'd certainly like to learn more about it from Spanish-speaking users of the term.

agree  Beatriz Ramírez de Haro: En español europeo no lo he visto nunca utilizado así. Para mí está claro que es un anglicismo, un simple calco de "seniority", por lo tanto tiene las mismas connotaciones: rango y veteranía a la vez. Saludos Robert.
6 hrs
  -> Gracias y un saludo, Bea. Quisiera preguntarte si has encontrado el término "señoría" en este contexto, y tu opinión de su significado aquí (p.ej. si crees que es sinónimo de "antigüedad" o de "rango"/"cargo").//Gracias, Beatriz, así me pareció también.

agree  philgoddard
12 hrs
  -> Thanks, Phil :-)

agree  AllegroTrans
21 hrs
  -> Thanks, Chris.

agree  Marie Wilson
1 day 6 hrs
  -> Thanks, Marie.

neutral  Lester Tattersall: Could be right. But it's a guess. If it turns out to be wrong, if she has no "seniority", it would be a major mistake. See discussion.
1 day 20 hrs
  -> Thanks, Lester.

agree  Antonella Perazzoni
2 days 1 hr
  -> Thanks, Antonella.
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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
doesn't respect the fact that I have (job) seniority


Explanation:
Someone who has been on the job or working for a company for a long time.

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Note added at 12 mins (2020-09-30 14:01:42 GMT)
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https://www.thebalancecareers.com/what-seniority-means-at-wo...

Barbara Cochran, MFA
United States
Local time: 20:27
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 52

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Paola Ramirez
2 mins
  -> Gracias, Paola.

agree  Muriel Vasconcellos
3 hrs
  -> Thank you, Muriel.

agree  Robert Copeland
4 hrs
  -> Thanks, Robert.

agree  AllegroTrans: or you could say "doesn't respect my length of service"
20 hrs
  -> Thanks, AllegroTrans.
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21 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Authority/Level of authority


Explanation:
Yo creo que lo que le molesta es que no se respete su nivel de autoridad, no su antigüedad en el cargo.

Graciela Silvia Parma
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Sergio Kot: Al principio pensé igual, pero el contexto indica que la sugerencia de Robert Carter es la correcta..
36 mins

neutral  AllegroTrans: I think this is more about the person's length of service and experience than level of authority
20 hrs
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1 day 9 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Empleado Senior


Explanation:
Aquí en México se usa ese anglicismo debido a la influencia de Estados Unidos, entonces, en empresas transnacionales se usa la distinción Senior/Junior dependiendo de los años de experiencia en el puesto en cuestión (Junior es menor a 2 años, Senior mayor a 2 años o incluso más).


    https://www.zonajobs.com.ar/noticias/curiosidades/significa-junior-senior/
Victor Rodriguez
Mexico
Local time: 18:27
Works in field
Native speaker of: Spanish
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1 day 19 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
antigüedad


Explanation:
I think "antigüedad" would be the best fit for this question, as it seems like he's talking about the years he has spent within the company.
In Spain, this concept has an enormous importance.

Example sentence(s):
  • Seniority is an important criterion for a promotion.
  • La antigüedad es un criterio importante para un ascenso.

    https://guiasjuridicas.wolterskluwer.es/Content/Documento.aspx?params=H4sIAAAAAAAEAMtMSbF1jTAAAUNDU3NLtbLUouLM_DxbIwMDCwNzAwuQQGZapUt-ckhlQa
    https://www.definicionabc.com/derecho/antiguedad-laboral.php
José Manuel Miana
Spain
Local time: 01:27
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Spanish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  AllegroTrans: It may have been a better fit but English is needed and the asker cannot change the source text
6 hrs
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