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Jan 17, 2002 16:41
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Spanish term
Diputado
Spanish to English
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I am doing a translation of a text regarding Chilean politics and am stuck with the above word and also with Intendente in terms of Australian or British English. Any ideas would be very welcome.
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Robert INGLEDEW
Argentina
Argentina
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English
Argentina
OIL, GAS, ENERGY, SAFETY, ENVIRONMENT...
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Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English
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Please see answer below
Diputado: Member of the House of Representatives of the Congress.
Intendente: Lord Major / City or County Governor.
Intendente: Lord Major / City or County Governor.
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Comment: "Thanks everyone. Fact is, all of your answers were very helpful, but the term the had be really stuck was Intendente. Here in chile, we have the mayor (alcalde) and intendentes, who are above the mayor and the best translation I've seen so far for that posting would be the lord mayor. Thanks to all of you, and have a great day."
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Assistant
Like an Assistant Minister of Defense etc.
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Note added at 2002-01-17 16:47:21 (GMT)
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or also it could mean simply a member of parliament. Both are correct, depending on the context.
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Note added at 2002-01-17 16:47:21 (GMT)
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or also it could mean simply a member of parliament. Both are correct, depending on the context.
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Mario La Gatto
: assistant is not the right translations for diputado.
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Tatiana Öri-Kovács
Brazil
Brazil
Brazil
+20 years of experience
Native in: Portuguese (Variant: Brazilian) 
Works in: English to Portuguese
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representative (US) / member of parliament (UK)
"Intendente" can be "governor" or "mayor".
All answers were found in Oxford's.
All answers were found in Oxford's.
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Rossana Triaca
: I'd add "congressman" for the US.
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Parrot
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Marian Greenfield
Native in English
Over 30 years in financial translation
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Works in: Spanish to English, Portuguese to English, English
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congressman
or representative (as in the U.S. House of Representatives)
For Intendente, West's legal says in CHile it's governor, Ecuador chief of police, Spain, quartermaster general, Arg & Uruguay Intendente municipal = mayor
For Intendente, West's legal says in CHile it's governor, Ecuador chief of police, Spain, quartermaster general, Arg & Uruguay Intendente municipal = mayor
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Bertha S. Deffenbaugh
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Rosa Paredes
: Yup! Saludos Marian :)
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Member of Parliament
In Spain "Diputado" is a "Member of Parliament", or "MP" (in England).
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MP
En INglaterra los diputados son los miembros de la asamblea legislativa o parlamento (Member of Parliament).
El primer ministro es seleccionado por el partido mayoritario y este selecciona a su cabinete dentro de sus MPs. Si el texto sera usado en Gran Bretana utiliza MP.
Espero te sea util
Luis
El primer ministro es seleccionado por el partido mayoritario y este selecciona a su cabinete dentro de sus MPs. Si el texto sera usado en Gran Bretana utiliza MP.
Espero te sea util
Luis
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deputy
In England, deputy is the term used for assistant, as in a "deputy editor."
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House representative - City major
Atacama,
Britain would not have 'diputados' as we understand the word. GB has the Parliament.
"Diputados" exist in democratic systems based in the 'república', with a legislative branch of government.
In the US, a 'diputado' is known as House Representative. A 'senador' is a 'senator'.
'Intendente' is "city major", again in the US.
HTH
Elena
Britain would not have 'diputados' as we understand the word. GB has the Parliament.
"Diputados" exist in democratic systems based in the 'república', with a legislative branch of government.
In the US, a 'diputado' is known as House Representative. A 'senador' is a 'senator'.
'Intendente' is "city major", again in the US.
HTH
Elena
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pls read below
Diputado can either be an MP (member of Parliament) or a representative
Intendente is more of an army word, quartermaster. Depends on context I guess. bye
Intendente is more of an army word, quartermaster. Depends on context I guess. bye
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Alan Lambson
Native in English
Your starting point for translation
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member of congress / mayor
For "diputado", "representative" is a bit vague and "congressman" has gender bias. "Member of congress" is a politically correct way to say this in the USA.
In the southern part of South America, "intendente" is what we call a "mayor" in the US: the governing executive of a city, town, or other municipality, what would be called "alcalde" in many other parts of the Spanish-speaking world.
Best wishes!
In the southern part of South America, "intendente" is what we call a "mayor" in the US: the governing executive of a city, town, or other municipality, what would be called "alcalde" in many other parts of the Spanish-speaking world.
Best wishes!
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Member of Congress/member of Parliament
Member of Congress or MC would be a good option. But if you refer to the Parliament, the good choice is Mp or MP.
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