Glossary entry

Spanish term or phrase:

...le sirve de contexto vital a...

English translation:

shapes the lives of

Added to glossary by Alana Quintyne
Nov 19, 2007 18:19
16 yrs ago
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Spanish term

...le sirve de contexto vital a...

Spanish to English Social Sciences International Org/Dev/Coop
...todavía persiste el estigma, el cual se combina con la pobreza que le sirve de contexto vital a las PVVS...

Any suggestions for this text? TIA

Discussion

Patricia Rosas Nov 19, 2007:
Thanks, Alana. It is important to clarify that because it can change the way one might phrase this -- there are so many options. AIDs patients come from all socioeconomic classes (so "essential" may be the wrong word).
Alana Quintyne (asker) Nov 19, 2007:
PVVS ...forgot the PVVS-(PLWA) persons living with AIDS
Alana Quintyne (asker) Nov 19, 2007:
That's okay, the "PVVS" isn't what I'm having trouble with. I just need to know how the "le sirve..." fits into the phrase above...Thanks :)
Henry Hinds Nov 19, 2007:
Precisamente lo que falta es CONTEXTO, y PVVS... bueno, los clientes ya nos avientan tantos acrónimos, por favor aquí no lo hagas, defínalo.

Proposed translations

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shapes the lives of

stigmatization, combined with poverty that (further) shapes the lives of PLWA.

le sirve de contexto vital=shapes the lives
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thank you very much. This fit perfectly into the context."
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that is the essential context for

more context please...
Peer comment(s):

agree Michael Powers (PhD) : could very well be - Mike :)
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thanks, Mike!
agree moken : :O)
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¡saludos, Alvaro!
agree Maria523
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which/that is a vital element/factor in etc.

maybe ...
Peer comment(s):

agree Victoria Porter-Burns : I think would be the most accurate translation David - not straying too far from the source text but at the same time it doesn't sound too literal a translation
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thanks Victoria :)
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are key (or determinant) factors for PLWA

maybe this one...
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which combines with the poverty-stricken living conditions of PLWA

"vital" clearly refers to the lives of the PLWAs. My son has a mental illness and is in much the same position.
Peer comment(s):

agree Sp-EnTranslator : the way I interpret it, this is as accurate as can be.
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thanks Clo, enjoy your evening :-) Deborah
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