que al mismo tiempo implica una critica social

English translation: while engaging in social criticism//at the same time that it entails a social criticism

16:39 Aug 21, 2011
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Spanish term or phrase: que al mismo tiempo implica una critica social
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What would be a good translation for "que al mismo tiempo implica una critica social" in the following sentence.
La serie trata temas serios desde una perspectiva comica que al mismo tiempo implica una critica social.

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English translation:while engaging in social criticism//at the same time that it entails a social criticism
Explanation:
It is simply saying that the comical way of dealing with the subject is not devoid of social criticism, that it is a funny or entertaining way of conveying that criticism.

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I think also "criticism" fits better than "critique". Criticism as "a critical judgment or observation" (The Chambers Dictionary). A critique is usually defined as "(the art of) criticism; a critical estimate of a work [...]; a critical dissertation or review", and it seems to me that it implies a more structured body of thought regarding a particular matter than various instances of social criticism.
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5 +6while engaging in social criticism//at the same time that it entails a social criticism
Adriana Diaz Enciso
5that at the same time involves/contains social criticism
Henry Hinds
4which also/at the same time implies a social critique
Edward Tully
4restructure the sentence*
Jenni Lukac (X)


  

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which also/at the same time implies a social critique


Explanation:
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But it assumes a wider significance which implies a social critique via the contrasting images of the gnome and the airy spirit, the gnome defined as ...


Edward Tully
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restructure the sentence*


Explanation:
Some options would be "The series takes a comic approach to serious subjects while offering social criticism," or "The series combines a serious approach with social criticism."

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while engaging in social criticism//at the same time that it entails a social criticism


Explanation:
It is simply saying that the comical way of dealing with the subject is not devoid of social criticism, that it is a funny or entertaining way of conveying that criticism.

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Note added at 23 mins (2011-08-21 17:02:52 GMT)
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I think also "criticism" fits better than "critique". Criticism as "a critical judgment or observation" (The Chambers Dictionary). A critique is usually defined as "(the art of) criticism; a critical estimate of a work [...]; a critical dissertation or review", and it seems to me that it implies a more structured body of thought regarding a particular matter than various instances of social criticism.

Adriana Diaz Enciso
United Kingdom
Local time: 20:47
Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Eileen Banks
3 mins

agree  Lydia De Jorge
36 mins

agree  Mónica Algazi: while ...
37 mins

agree  James A. Walsh: First option. // I also like Altogringo's suggestion of including "simultaneously" (below); it works well.
44 mins

agree  Altogringo: First option plus simultaneously, "while simultaneously engaging in social criticism." That would work summarize perfectly IMO
2 hrs

agree  axies
8 hrs
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that at the same time involves/contains social criticism


Explanation:
La serie trata temas serios desde una perspectiva comica que al mismo tiempo implica una critica social = the series treats serious subjects in a humorous way that at the same time involves/contains social criticism

2 possibilities, involves or contains

Henry Hinds
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