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social distancing

Spanish translation: distanciamiento social

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English term or phrase:social distancing
Spanish translation:distanciamiento social
Entered by: Paul García

17:01 Feb 22, 2021
English to Spanish translations [Non-PRO]
COVID-19 - Medical - Medical: Health Care / social distancing
English term or phrase: social distancing
social distancing is recommended
Paul García
United States
Local time: 12:20
distanciamiento social
Explanation:
"se recomienda el distanciamiento social"

Definición: ¿Qué es el distanciamiento social?
La mayoría de nosotros le decimos "distanciamiento social", pero tal vez sea mejor pensar en "distanciamiento físico". El distanciamiento social pone distancia entre las personas. Al mantenernos alejados unos de otros, quienes están infectados con el virus tienen menos probabilidades de contagiar a otros.
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Marta Aguilar
Spain
Local time: 18:20
Grading comment
Gracias, Marta
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +8distanciamiento social
Marta Aguilar
4 +4distanciamiento físico
Víctor Zamorano
5 +2distanciamiento social
FABIANA MFDUBOIS
5 +1distancia interpersonal
Merab Dekano
4mantener la distancia (de seguridad)
Sofia Bengoa


  

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1 min   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
distancia interpersonal


Explanation:
Y no "distancia social", que es un calco.

Merab Dekano
Spain
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 12

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Mónica Algazi: Tiene sentido.
3 hrs
  -> Gracias, Mónica.
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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +8
distanciamiento social


Explanation:
"se recomienda el distanciamiento social"

Definición: ¿Qué es el distanciamiento social?
La mayoría de nosotros le decimos "distanciamiento social", pero tal vez sea mejor pensar en "distanciamiento físico". El distanciamiento social pone distancia entre las personas. Al mantenernos alejados unos de otros, quienes están infectados con el virus tienen menos probabilidades de contagiar a otros.


    https://kidshealth.org/es/parents/coronavirus-social-distancing-esp.html
Marta Aguilar
Spain
Local time: 18:20
Native speaker of: Spanish
Grading comment
Gracias, Marta

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Esther Lequipe
0 min
agree  Eliana Scasserra
0 min
agree  Barbara Cochran, MFA: https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/spanish-english...
1 min
agree  Yaotl Altan
8 mins
agree  Pablo Waldman
20 mins
agree  María Cecilia Ibarguren
2 hrs
agree  Alina Ionas
3 hrs
agree  Z-Translations Translator
7 hrs
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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
mantener la distancia (de seguridad)


Explanation:
Es lo que decimos en España. Mejor en singular que en plural, que tiene otro significado.
Se añade "de seguridad" la primera vez que se menciona o cuando sea necesario para que quede claro, pero no es fundamental.

Sofia Bengoa
Spain
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 8
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10 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
distanciamiento social


Explanation:
It is one of the requirements to prevent getting covid-19.


    Reference: http://www.aarp.org/espanol/salud/enfermedades-y-tratamiento...
FABIANA MFDUBOIS
Argentina
Local time: 13:20
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Alina Ionas
3 hrs
agree  Yudith Madrazo
4 hrs
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24 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
distanciamiento físico


Explanation:
En principio me hubiera decantado por "distanciamiento social", que es lo que más se oye, pero Merab me ha hecho pensar; ciertamente, no es lo más adecuado (aunque sea lo que más se oye, repito).
Echando un ojo a Fundeu se ve que recomiendan esta forma y la explicación que dan es de lo más convincente.


    https://www.fundeu.es/recomendacion/distanciamiento-fisico-y-distanciamiento-social-matices-de-significado/
Víctor Zamorano
Spain
Local time: 18:20
Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in category: 16

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Wilsonn Perez Reyes: Distanciamiento físico
2 hrs
agree  Mónica Algazi
3 hrs
agree  Toni Castano
3 hrs
agree  mareug
21 hrs
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