Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
a principle of conscience
Spanish translation:
su propia conciencia
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Sandra Cifuentes Dowling
Oct 22, 2004 15:29
19 yrs ago
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English term
a principle of conscience
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Commentary on Proverbs (19th century)
The wrath of a wise man is sometimes very heavy. If David had not been prevented, he would have massacred the whole family of Nabal; but the grace of God and ***a principle of conscience*** and charity disposed him to calm his resentment at Abigail's behests.
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Sandra Cifuentes Dowling
Chile
Chile
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un sentido de conciencia
o simplemente "la propia conciencia"
¡Suerte!
¡Suerte!
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María Teresa Taylor Oliver
: "...pero la gracia de Dios y su propia conciencia..." Me gusta más lo de "su propia", es más natural. Saludos, Sandra :)
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Gracias, María Teresa
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Olga Alex
: Sí, su propia conciencia o su conciencia a secas
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Gracias, Olga
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Marina Torroja
: yo utilizaría "sentido de conciencia y caridad", me parece que es más fácil la traducción de toda la frase
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Claro que sí. Gracias, marina!
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George Rabel
: concuerdo con mariteri. Suena mucho más natural decir "su propia conciencia". Eso de "sentido de conciencia" me suena rarito
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De acuerdo. Es mucho más simple y natural. Gracias, George.
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Comment: "Gracias, Sandra"
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Juan Bernal
Mexico
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un principio de conciencia
Así lo pondría yo
Beso!
Beso!
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Margarita Ezquerra (Smart Translators, S.L.)
Spain
Spain
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Spain
Margarita Ezquerra (Smart Translators, S.L.)
Accredited translators 20 yrs experience
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el principio de conciencia
suerte
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Magdalena Gastaldi
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por una cuestión de principios de conciencia
creo que al expandirlo suena más natural
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M. Coro Hernando Larramendi
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su conciencia
La verdad es que es simplemente a lo que se refiere, nada de principios morales o principios de conciencia, es la Gracia de Dios y su conciencia lo que le hacen obrar así.
¡Mucha suerte!
¡Mucha suerte!
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María Teresa Taylor Oliver
: Yep, lo mismo que le dije a Sandra, ¡pero tu respuesta no estaba! :)
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George Rabel
: totalmente de acuerdo
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English term (edited):
a principle of conscience and charity
un criterio de conciencia y caridad
I believe that principle is used here in the sense of a standard or behavioral guideline. Note that it is not just 'a principle of conscience' but rather 'a principle of conscience and charity.' Abigail was able to appeal to a standard of behavior which he had already set for himself, she was not trying to impose reason on a man of no moral principle.
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