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English term
Wonkish
English to Spanish
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Economics
Understanding Macroeconomics: The Fed and IS-LM (Wonkish)
*”Wonkish” means “in the details,” especially in regards to theory and policy. Paul often labels a column “(wonkish)” when it contains a bunch of jargon and theory.
Thank you in advance for your help!
*”Wonkish” means “in the details,” especially in regards to theory and policy. Paul often labels a column “(wonkish)” when it contains a bunch of jargon and theory.
Thank you in advance for your help!
Proposed translations
(Spanish)
4 | para sabelotodos | Patricia Fierro, M. Sc. |
References
Algunas opciones | Víctor Zamorano |
Proposed translations
1 hr
para sabelotodos
"wonk" es similar a "nerd"
Reference comments
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Algunas opciones
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Discussion
but allso many people when talking Yiddish English, say nineish a m for about 9 am in the morning, and the author may be using wonkish as a diminutive ending to mean that is is sort of wonky
Wonkish translate as sort of wonky,
wonky meaning that it is not straight, it is not to be depended on, a chair with a wonky leg, is not safe to stand on.....
https://www.wordreference.com/es/translation.asp?tranword=wo...
wonk n US, slang (person: studies [sth] in detail) empollón nm
(anglicismo) nerd n común
policy wonk n informal (person: public policy) analista político, especialista en política grupo nom
estudioso de la política grupo nom
Policy wonks are calling for the government to scrap the planned increase in fuel tax.
Understanding Macroeconomics: The Fed and IS-LM (Wonkish) = Comprender la macroeconomía... (para expertos)
Entiendo que es esta página: https://www.masterclass.com/classes/paul-krugman-teaches-eco...
https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/wonkish
...having the qualities of a wonk...
https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/wonk
...A policy wonk or other intellectual expert...
https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/policy_wonk
.. A person who studies or develops strategies and policies, especially one who has a keen interest in and aptitude for technical details...
https://www.wordreference.com/es/translation.asp?tranword=wo...
policy wonk n informal (person: public policy) analista político, especialista en política