Apr 10, 2013 21:05
11 yrs ago
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Spanish term
Spain
Analytical and creative (DipTrans, MA)
Native in: English 
Works in: Spanish to English, Galician to English, English
Voceador de transporte público
Spanish to English
Social Sciences
International Org/Dev/Coop
Child labour Bolivia
This is from a list of the worst forms of child labour (peores formas de trabajo infantil) for Bolivia.
Can anyone tell me what this job actually is? Or what it involves? I have no idea what to call it in English, as I am not sure what a voceador de transporte público is! My searches all bring me back to lists of these worst forms of child labour or reports on child labour that cover Bolivia but I cannot find this particular occupation.
Thanks in advance.
Can anyone tell me what this job actually is? Or what it involves? I have no idea what to call it in English, as I am not sure what a voceador de transporte público is! My searches all bring me back to lists of these worst forms of child labour or reports on child labour that cover Bolivia but I cannot find this particular occupation.
Thanks in advance.
Proposed translations
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| 3 +3 | Public transportation attendant |
Robert Forstag
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| 3 +1 | Public transport crier.... |
Billh
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| 4 | minibus driver's assistant |
patinba
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| 4 -1 | Bus conductor |
Lidia Morejudo
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Proposed translations
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19 mins
Robert Forstag
United States
United States
Native in English
United States
Translating words, preserving meaning
Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, English
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Public transportation attendant
I believe that the reference is to the individual who, on runs of *micros*, calls out the destinations at each stop in order to lure potential rides, and then collects the fare from each rider. At least in Peru, such a job is typically performed by a young adult or teenager.
I don't know if there is a standard accepted term in English for such a job. If not, "attendant" would seem to work.
Suerte.
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Note added at 1 hr (2013-04-10 22:12:24 GMT)
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If indeed there is no generally accepted English term for this function, "public transportation barker" might well work. In such a sense, "barker" is used of those attempting to lure those attending fairs to different attractions therein. I think it is also used in the context of individuals who attempt to lure persons into restaurants, strip shows, and other forms of entertainment in urban venues, but I'm not entirely certain....
I don't know if there is a standard accepted term in English for such a job. If not, "attendant" would seem to work.
Suerte.
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Note added at 1 hr (2013-04-10 22:12:24 GMT)
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If indeed there is no generally accepted English term for this function, "public transportation barker" might well work. In such a sense, "barker" is used of those attempting to lure those attending fairs to different attractions therein. I think it is also used in the context of individuals who attempt to lure persons into restaurants, strip shows, and other forms of entertainment in urban venues, but I'm not entirely certain....
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nweatherdon
: that's what I was thinking of, but I couldn't think of a decent way to say it. I think "crier" would do better for the micros (and similar in other places) and attendant would (for some reason) be more suitable on more official buses
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Thank you. I really don't think "crier" works, as in conjures up images of "the town crier" of days gone by. Can you think of an instance where "crier" is similarly used in modern contexts? I cannot....
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Rosa Paredes
: Agree with "public transportation barker", not with "attendant"
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Thank you, Rosa.
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Yvonne Gallagher
: ...barker or "driver's assistant"books.google.ie/books?isbn=1858288479 James Read, Rough Guides - 2002 -shouted out by the driver's assistant - usually a small child.
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Thank you, Gallagy.
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+1
17 mins
Public transport crier....
Another go after reading the question. I have images of children shouting out 'the 5.15 bus for visiting the presidential jersey shop is about to arrive'.
Another total guess.
Another total guess.
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nweatherdon
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Thanks NJW
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Zilin Cui
: here. they announce the minibus/van routes. many lost their jobs recently. http://www.fmbolivia.com.bo/noticia79748-ocupacion-de-vocead...
5 hrs
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Yvonne Gallagher
: hear ye, hear ye!
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Lidia Morejudo
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in Spanish
Specializes in field
United Kingdom
Native in: Spanish
Works in: English to Spanish, French to Spanish, Spanish to English, and 1 more.
Bus conductor
Well, that's was basically the job of a bus conductor on the 70s and 80s buses in London, more or less. I suppose they didn't "cry" the destination, but they were in charge of waving passengers on and off and collecting fares.
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Rosa Paredes
: Sorry, but that is Absolutely wrong
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Care to elaborate? Obviously, it's not going to be the "same" job as it doesn't exist in the US or UK, otherwise the OP would know the name and there wouldn't be the need to look for an equivalent.
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Yvonne Gallagher
: not the right idea here.
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minibus driver's assistant
In Bolivia their main job is to open and close the minibus doors and help people on and off, as well as calling out destinations.
Antes de mayo de 2010, 11.000 voceadores tenían empleo. Después de esa fecha, 2.200 se quedaron sin trabajo.
La inflación y la elevación de los precios de los alimentos fueron los argumentos para que los voceadores sean despedidos.
1.320 choferes en La Paz no cuentan actualmente con voceador. Los pasajeros tienen que abrir y cerrar la puerta del vehículo.
Antes de mayo de 2010, 11.000 voceadores tenían empleo. Después de esa fecha, 2.200 se quedaron sin trabajo.
La inflación y la elevación de los precios de los alimentos fueron los argumentos para que los voceadores sean despedidos.
1.320 choferes en La Paz no cuentan actualmente con voceador. Los pasajeros tienen que abrir y cerrar la puerta del vehículo.
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