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menoscaban vs deterioran

18:49 Sep 9, 2016
English to Spanish translations [Non-PRO]
Tech/Engineering - IT (Information Technology)
English term or phrase: menoscaban vs deterioran
Hi guys,

Which term do you prefer for the below mentioned sentence and why?

menoscaban vs deterioran

Tres ideas erróneas que menoscaban la seguridad de la sala de reuniones

Tres ideas erróneas que deterioran la seguridad de la sala de reuniones

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Brazil
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Summary of answers provided
4comprometen
Pablo Martínez (X)
3minimizar/menguar/hacer menos efectiva
Juan Arturo Blackmore Zerón
3menoscabar
lugoben


Discussion entries: 2





  

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20 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
comprometen


Explanation:
Tanto deteriorar como menoscabar son válidos en mi opinión, pero no suelen usarse cuando se habla de seguridad.

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Note added at 25 mins (2016-09-09 19:14:26 GMT)
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Deteriorar se usa más bien con el sentido de dañar, estropear.
Menoscabar sería preferible a deteriorar en mi opinión.

Pablo Martínez (X)
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40 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
minimizar/menguar/hacer menos efectiva


Explanation:
Las dos opciones me parecen correctas. Otras opciones.

Juan Arturo Blackmore Zerón
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
menoscabar


Explanation:
La amenaza cibernética y la seguridad de la junta directiva:
Tres ideas erróneas que menoscaban la seguridad de la sala de reuniones de la junta directiva.
http://diligent.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/WP0017_ES_Cyb...

Según La RAE verbo menoscabar
1. tr. Disminuir algo, quitándole una parte, acortarlo, reducirlo. U. t. c. prnl.
2. tr. Deteriorar y deslustrar algo, quitándole parte de la estimación o lucimiento que antes tenía.
3. tr. Causar mengua o descrédito en la honra o en la fama.

DE la RAE, verbo deteriorar
1. tr. Hacer que algo o alguien pase a un peor estado o condición.
2. prnl. Dicho de una cosa o de una persona: Pasar a un peor estado o condición.


lugoben
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