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REFERENTES CERCANOS

English translation: References closer to home

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Spanish term or phrase:REFERENTES CERCANOS
English translation:References closer to home
Entered by: Micaela Pronsky (X)

18:09 Mar 14, 2012
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
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Spanish term or phrase: REFERENTES CERCANOS
referentes cercanos: Las grandes estrellas parecen inalcanzables. Se buscan referencias en personas “de a pie”, que con valores y esfuerzo lograron algo.
Micaela Pronsky (X)
Argentina
Local time: 00:35
References closer to home
Explanation:


I'm not sure about the meaning of 'cercanos' heere. Are they looking to use 'ordinary' people as references instead of celebrities?

A bit more context would be useful, if available.

Venerable Matt Talbot Resource Center: Not above or below anybody
venerablematttalbotresourcecenter.blogspot.com/.../not-above-
20 Aug 2011 – Addressing the people and his disciples Jesus said, 'You, however, must not ... the President, or celebrities you read about in the papers or see on television. You may think of **people closer to home**: neighbours or relations. .... Consecrate this Lent to Jesus through Mary · A Reference to Being "Venerable" ...

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Note added at 30 mins (2012-03-14 18:40:22 GMT)
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Or "man-in the-street references". Depends on the register of your text.

Idiom Dictionary/Men and women - 18DAO Reference Wiki - En ...
en.18dao.net › Main Page › Study Category › Idiom DictionaryCached
***The man in the street is an idiom to describe ordinary people***, especially when ... Someone, especially a politician or celebrity, whose career is over or on the ...
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Lisa McCarthy
Spain
Local time: 05:35
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4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4Close references
Alejandra Vega
2 +2References closer to home
Lisa McCarthy
4CLOSER REFERENTIAL LEADERS
David Balayla


Discussion entries: 2





  

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14 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Close references


Explanation:
Yo lo dejaría tal cual, aunque también podrías utilizar el término "standards"

Alejandra Vega
Local time: 21:35
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
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27 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5 peer agreement (net): +2
References closer to home


Explanation:


I'm not sure about the meaning of 'cercanos' heere. Are they looking to use 'ordinary' people as references instead of celebrities?

A bit more context would be useful, if available.

Venerable Matt Talbot Resource Center: Not above or below anybody
venerablematttalbotresourcecenter.blogspot.com/.../not-above-
20 Aug 2011 – Addressing the people and his disciples Jesus said, 'You, however, must not ... the President, or celebrities you read about in the papers or see on television. You may think of **people closer to home**: neighbours or relations. .... Consecrate this Lent to Jesus through Mary · A Reference to Being "Venerable" ...

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Note added at 30 mins (2012-03-14 18:40:22 GMT)
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Or "man-in the-street references". Depends on the register of your text.

Idiom Dictionary/Men and women - 18DAO Reference Wiki - En ...
en.18dao.net › Main Page › Study Category › Idiom DictionaryCached
***The man in the street is an idiom to describe ordinary people***, especially when ... Someone, especially a politician or celebrity, whose career is over or on the ...

Lisa McCarthy
Spain
Local time: 05:35
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 20

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  patinba: I think this is exactly it.
25 mins
  -> Thanks, Pat, we can only guess :)
agree  neilmac: Nice one ;)
1 hr
  -> Cheers, hen :))
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1 day 3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
CLOSER REFERENTIAL LEADERS


Explanation:
Perhaps "WARMER" instead of "CLOSER", though I think the context is leading more towards "DOWN-TO-EARTH". Perhaps an even better translation, though one I am somewhat hesitant to suggest, would be "DOWN-TO-EARTH REFERENTIAL LEADERS", rather drawn-out, but takes the message home.


    Reference: http://www.google.es/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=%22down-to-earth%20%20...
David Balayla
Spain
Local time: 05:35
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in CatalanCatalan
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