Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
supuesto
English translation:
hypothesis
Added to glossary by
claudia bagnardi
Jul 1, 2006 15:50
17 yrs ago
Spanish term
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supuesto
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Geography
Climatology
This is a text on climate hazards in Spain. It is referring to a new EU directive regarding prevention of environmental damage. I am unsure of the meaning of "supuesto" here.
En relación con los riesgos de causa climática, esto es, con las acciones que pueden provocar o aumentar el grado de riesgo de una población, la Directiva no contempla ***supuesto*** directo alguno, pero si uno indirecto en su artículo 4, que señala que la misma “no se aplicada a las actividades cuyo único propósito sea la protección contra los desastres naturales”.
Quiere ello decir que las Administraciones están autorizadas a llevar a cabo acciones preventivas o curativas en el medio cuando la finalidad sea la reducción ante los desastres naturales, aunque ello pueda suponer la consecución de daños al medio.
This is Spanish from Spain to be translated into UK English.
Many thanks in advance,
Becky.
En relación con los riesgos de causa climática, esto es, con las acciones que pueden provocar o aumentar el grado de riesgo de una población, la Directiva no contempla ***supuesto*** directo alguno, pero si uno indirecto en su artículo 4, que señala que la misma “no se aplicada a las actividades cuyo único propósito sea la protección contra los desastres naturales”.
Quiere ello decir que las Administraciones están autorizadas a llevar a cabo acciones preventivas o curativas en el medio cuando la finalidad sea la reducción ante los desastres naturales, aunque ello pueda suponer la consecución de daños al medio.
This is Spanish from Spain to be translated into UK English.
Many thanks in advance,
Becky.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +1 | hypothesis |
claudia bagnardi
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| 4 | assumption |
Michael Powers (PhD)
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| 4 | assumption |
ESPERANZA UDAVE
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| 4 | forecasts/result |
Edward Tully
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| 4 | [direct] supposition |
Muriel Vasconcellos
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Proposed translations
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claudia bagnardi
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hypothesis
Para este contexto, yo pondría hypothesis. Me parece.
Claudia
Peer comment(s):
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Stuart Allsop
: Yep! Sounds like exactly what they were trying to say. "...does not subscribe to any specific hypothesis..." and "... enlarging on the hypothesis of environmental harm..."
1 day 9 hrs
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That's what I think, Stuart. Thanks! Claudia
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Comment: "Thank you all for your help. Claudia's suggestion made the most sense to me, so thanks Claudia!"
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Michael Powers (PhD)
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40
assumption
given the context of the information you added
Mike :)
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Note added at 12 mins (2006-07-01 16:02:58 GMT)
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increasing (exgending) the assumptions of environmental damage
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Note added at 13 mins (2006-07-01 16:03:33 GMT)
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Oxford
partiendo del supuesto de que no
sabían nada working on the assumption that they knew nothing;
Mike :)
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Note added at 12 mins (2006-07-01 16:02:58 GMT)
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increasing (exgending) the assumptions of environmental damage
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Note added at 13 mins (2006-07-01 16:03:33 GMT)
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Oxford
partiendo del supuesto de que no
sabían nada working on the assumption that they knew nothing;
13 mins
ESPERANZA UDAVE
United States
United States
Native in Spanish
&
English
United States
Nothing Is Impossible
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, Spanish
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assumption
another option for you might be:
to increase the grade of risk of a population, the Board does not contemplate *** any assumption directly, *** but if the indirect one
to increase the grade of risk of a population, the Board does not contemplate *** any assumption directly, *** but if the indirect one
2 hrs
Edward Tully
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Because your words matter
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24
forecasts/result
depending on the context, especially the confidence of the speaker
6 hrs
Muriel Vasconcellos
United States
United States
Native in English
Works in field
United States
Each translation a gem!
Native in: English (Variant: US)
Works in: Spanish to English, Portuguese to English
Related KudoZ points
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36
[direct] supposition
It basically means the same thing as 'assumption', but 'direct supposition' is used in a specific sense in logic, and I think that's what's meant here.
... **significative (indirect) supposition** is similar to modern logic's 'use'; **material (direct) supposition** is similar to modern logic's 'mention' (a la ...
www.quantonics.com/Buridans_Explicit_Assumptions.html
... **significative (indirect) supposition** is similar to modern logic's 'use'; **material (direct) supposition** is similar to modern logic's 'mention' (a la ...
www.quantonics.com/Buridans_Explicit_Assumptions.html
Discussion
En España, el Ministerio de Medio Ambiente se ha fijado como objetivo de la presente legislatura la elaboración y aprobación de una Ley de Responsabilidad Civil en materia ambiental, que recogería los preceptos de dicha Directiva, ampliando los ***supuestos*** de “daño ambiental” a las acciones llevadas a cabo por el ser humano que puedan tener como resultado el incremento del riesgo frente a fenómenos naturales de rango extraordinario.