Nov 18, 2009 00:17
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Spanish term
salud de hierro
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Spanish to English
Medical
Idioms / Maxims / Sayings
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Es un artículo de difusión sobre las causas de anemia y como prevenirla con una buena alimentación.
El título es "Para tener una salud de hierro" y no encuentro una traducción que sea la literal. Quisiera saber si existe un idiom o dicho que lo reemplace porque "having a iron-like health" no termina de satisfacerme.
Agradezco cualquier ayuda!!!
Alina
El título es "Para tener una salud de hierro" y no encuentro una traducción que sea la literal. Quisiera saber si existe un idiom o dicho que lo reemplace porque "having a iron-like health" no termina de satisfacerme.
Agradezco cualquier ayuda!!!
Alina
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 | A cast-iron guarantee/promise of good health |
Kate White
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| 4 | healthy as an ox |
Gloria Rivera
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| 4 | Iron-clad health / to be a picture of health |
Christine Walsh
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Proposed translations
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Kate White
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
United Kingdom
Qualified, experienced, IT proficient
Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, Romanian to English
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A cast-iron guarantee/promise of good health
The problem with translating this idiom is that in English we don't have an equivalent with iron and health - its as strong as an ox, and nerves of steel, but no exact equivalent. Therefore I think this is the best solution for the whole title as cast-iron is used with promises or guarantees and would fit nicely with the whole title
Note from asker:
| Katie, thank you! That's the problem with idioms and word games. But it's only the title and there's no certainty of having good health only because you get the right aount of iron and Vit C in your diet, is it? Thank you very much... Alina (Negra) |
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Gloria Rivera
United States
United States
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Specializes in field
United States
Trust me. I am a doctor!
Native in: Spanish
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English, Spanish
healthy as an ox
Es el primer equivalente que se me viene a la mente.
Espero te sirva :)
Espero te sirva :)
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Iron-clad health / to be a picture of health
El segundo es muy coloquial, pero no hace el juego de palabras con 'iron' : supongo que se recomienda tomar hierro!
Otra podría ser 'bursting with health'
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Note added at 1 day14 hrs (2009-11-19 14:27:39 GMT)
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En esa caso quizás 'iron-clad' te sirva. Saludos, Christine Walsh
Otra podría ser 'bursting with health'
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Note added at 1 day14 hrs (2009-11-19 14:27:39 GMT)
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En esa caso quizás 'iron-clad' te sirva. Saludos, Christine Walsh
Note from asker:
| Chiswa, muchas gracias! Lo que buscaba era no perder el juego de palabras y maantener el sentido del tîtulo. Alina (o Negra) |
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