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permite incorporar una vision critica , en clave de humor

English translation: allows for criticism, disguised as humor,...

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Spanish term or phrase:permite incorporar una vision critica , en clave de humor
English translation:allows for criticism, disguised as humor,...
Entered by: axies

20:45 Aug 21, 2011
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
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Spanish term or phrase: permite incorporar una vision critica , en clave de humor
Hello,
What would be a good translation for "permite incorporar una vision critica , en clave de humor" in the following sentence.

La parodia es una tecnica que permite incorporar una vision critica , en clave de humor de cualquier producto cultural presente en la sociedad.

Thanks
translation1201
allows for criticism, disguised as humor,...
Explanation:
I think that we would say in English even though there are many other ways of expressing the same thought.

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Note added at 4 days (2011-08-26 11:41:56 GMT) Post-grading
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Many thanks, translation1201!
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axies
Australia
Local time: 06:45
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4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +2enables the expression of a critical outlook, in a humorous vein
Pablo Julián Davis
4 +1gives you license to humorously criticise
James A. Walsh
3allows for criticism, disguised as humor,...
axies


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23 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
enables the expression of a critical outlook, in a humorous vein


Explanation:
That would be my take on it, a boca de jarro... ¡Suerte!

Pablo Julián Davis
Local time: 16:15
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Jenni Lukac (X): enables or facilitates . . . "Humorous vein" very nice!
23 mins
  -> Thanks, Jenni, very kind of you... Pablo
agree  Stephen D: I agree with Jenni... very nice
2 hrs
  -> Thanks, Steve, muy amable... Pablo
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14 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
permite incorporar una visión critica, en clave de humor
gives you license to humorously criticise


Explanation:

That would be my take here.



Example sentence(s):
  • “La parodia es una técnica que <u>permite incorporar una visión critica, en clave de humor</u> de cualquier producto cultural presente en la sociedad.”
  • “As a technique, parody <u>gives you license to humorously criticise</u> any cultural aspects of society.”
James A. Walsh
Spain
Local time: 23:15
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 20

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Laurie Price: yes &/but: society's cultural aspects (I hate 'of' -- slows things down)
3 hrs
  -> Thanks, Laurie. I know what you mean about 'of', I try to avoid it wherever possible too. But in this case, I felt I had to use it to cover 'any'.
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
allows for criticism, disguised as humor,...


Explanation:
I think that we would say in English even though there are many other ways of expressing the same thought.

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Note added at 4 days (2011-08-26 11:41:56 GMT) Post-grading
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Many thanks, translation1201!

axies
Australia
Local time: 06:45
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 4
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