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Algunas Frases Peliagudas

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Hola a todos otra vez:

He estado leyendo algunos artículos de BBC Mundo recién, y me he encontrado con unas frases peliagudas, que traduzco de manera torpe. Voy a ponerlas aquí junto con mis intentos de traducirlas a ver si las puedo entender mejor. Gracias de antemano para las respuestas. smile

"La Corte Suprema de Justicia de Honduras considera que el depuesto presidente, Manuel Zelaya, no puede ser reinstalado en la presidencia mientras no enfrente los casos que tiene pendientes con la justicia."

Mi Traducción - The Supreme Court of Justice of Honduras considers/believes that the deposed president, Manuel Zelaya, can't be reinstated as president while/as long as he doesn't face the cases that he has pending with the law."

Creo que "to have pending" sirve, pero me parece un poco torpe. ¿Hay otras sugerencias más fluidas para expresar lo mismo?

"El presidente del tribunal, Jorge Rivera, aclaró a la prensa que por esas causas que tiene abiertas el depuesto presidente, la Corte no entra a tocar el fondo del asunto de la restitución."

Mi Traducción - The president/leader of the court/panel, Jorge Rivera, made it clear to the press that because of the causes/opportunities that the deposed president has open to him, the Court is ...???... about the issue of his return."

Leí que se usa "tocar el fondo" para decir "to hit rock bottom", pero no tengo ni una idea cómo ese significado serviría en este contexto. Hmm... ¿Sugerencias? wink

Y una preguntita gramatical, tomada de otro artículo:

"Los fiscales en el juicio que se le sigue en Camboya a un ex líder del Jemer Rojo solicitaron a los jueces que impongan una sentencia de 40 años de cárcel."

¿Qué significa exactamente lo de "se le sigue"? ¿Se usa la voz pasiva o la forma pronominal con "se sigue"? Es probable que la respuesta sea fácil... el pavo me confunde la mente tongue wink

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updated Nov 28, 2009
edited by Nick-Cortina
posted by Nick-Cortina

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delete

updated Nov 28, 2009
edited by 0068e2f4
posted by 0068e2f4
Incorrect english grammar correction: digged -> dug (digged is no longer a word in english). "[He] has not dug deep into the issue" although that particular construction sounds akward in english. - Lasairfiona, Nov 27, 2009
Yeah, I shouldn't give suggestions in English, is not my native language. Even in Spanish I goof up a lot. I'm yaking it off, sorry - 0068e2f4, Nov 27, 2009
Aww, c'mon robertico it was a good sugggestion. The flaw was MINOR, compared to my attempts at Spanish :) - Valerie, Nov 28, 2009
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already answered

updated Nov 27, 2009
edited by 0074b507
posted by 0074b507
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Hi Nick,

I would think that the least awkward would be to translate this entire phrase like this:

...los casos que tiene pendientes con la justicia.

...his pending court cases.

...la Corte no entra a tocar el fondo del asunto de la restitución.

...the court has not begun to get to the heart of the matter regarding his reinstatement.

or

...the court has not (even) scratched the surface on the issue of his reinstatement

Hopefully, Robertico will weigh in, and let us know if this is correct or not.

updated Nov 27, 2009
edited by Izanoni1
posted by Izanoni1
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..the court has not begun to get to the heart of the matter regarding his reinstatement.

I was going to suggest: "The court won't begin to get to the heart of the matter..."

updated Nov 27, 2009
posted by Valerie
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The Supreme Court of Honduras considers that the deposed president, Manuel Zelaya, can not be reinstated to the presidency until he confronts his pending cases with the law.

updated Nov 27, 2009
posted by 002262dd