Runny Nose

Spanish translation: Rinorrea

15:51 Aug 29, 2020
English to Spanish translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical: Health Care / bacterias
English term or phrase: Runny Nose
Hello!
I'm a translator student looking for the right term in Spanish for "Runny Noses." My assignment is translating a list of dirty things that we can touch during the day, and because of that carrying the bacteria in our hands.

Context and audience: I'm supposed to have a client who needs to post a multilingual poster on their factory floor to make sure all LEP employees able to understand instructions about hygiene. Then, it says in English: Think about all the things you touch throughout the day: "Runny Noses."

Problem: I read other translations saying: "nariz acatarrada" or "nariz que gotea". However, as a native Spanish speaker, I know we don't say these expressions, never. I was born, grew up, and lived in México my whole life, and we don't say that never. We could say "Tengo catarro" but it is not the same, isn't?

What would be the right translation? Thank you in advance to whom take the time to help. :)
ERIKA MARTINEZ
United States
Local time: 00:33
Spanish translation:Rinorrea
Explanation:
Rinorrea o secreción nasal.
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Fernando Castro
Brazil
Local time: 01:33
Grading comment
Mil gracias!
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Summary of answers provided
5 +1secreciones por/de la nariz
Rafael Clerge
4 +1Rinorrea
Fernando Castro
3 +1Narid congestionada / Nariz mocosa
Víctor Zamorano
4goteo nasal
Antonella Perazzoni
Summary of reference entries provided
Refs.
Taña Dalglish

Discussion entries: 1





  

Answers


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runny nose
Rinorrea


Explanation:
Rinorrea o secreción nasal.

Example sentence(s):
  • El problema también puede incluir "rinorrea" o secreción nasal.

    https://medlineplus.gov/spanish/ency/article/003049.htm
Fernando Castro
Brazil
Local time: 01:33
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 3
Grading comment
Mil gracias!
Notes to answerer
Asker: Secreción nasal sí lo he escuchado, es verdad y, suena a término médico pero a la vez común. Gracias!


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Neil Ashby: secrección nasal
1 hr
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12 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Narid congestionada / Nariz mocosa


Explanation:
A formal suggestion and a more casual one.

Víctor Zamorano
Spain
Local time: 06:33
Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in category: 16

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Neil Ashby: These are opposites. "congestionada" is an 'unrunny' nose. Having said that, "nariz mocosa" is, IMO, the right register for a factory poster (as per question).
1 hr

agree  Marcelo González: nariz mocosa
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21 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
runny nose
goteo nasal


Explanation:
El goteo nasal sucede cuando un exceso de líquido fluye por la nariz. Este líquido es mucosidad aguada o espesa, clara u opaca, y puede ser intermitente o constante.


    https://www.stanfordchildrens.org/es/service/ear-nose-throat/conditions/chronic-rhinorrhea
Antonella Perazzoni
Argentina
Local time: 01:33
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
Notes to answerer
Asker: Antonella, mil gracias por la ayuda!

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5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
runny nose
secreciones por/de la nariz


Explanation:
Yes, you are right. In Spanish we don't refer to the nose when secreting a thin flow of mucus. Instead, we refer to what is coming out of the nose.

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Note added at 5 hrs (2020-08-29 21:44:42 GMT)
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You can also say secreciones en la nariz depending on the situation.

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Note added at 1 day 6 hrs (2020-08-30 21:53:12 GMT)
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Another possibility: secreciones nasales.

Rafael Clerge
Local time: 21:33
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
Notes to answerer
Asker: Muchas gracias! Claro, secreción nasal sí lo he escuchado.


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  abe(L)solano
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Reference comments


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Reference: Refs.

Reference information:
Rinorrea o congestión nasal en adultos: MedlinePlus ...medlineplus.gov › ency › article
https://medlineplus.gov/spanish/ency/article/003049.htm
Rinorrea o congestión nasal en adultos
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Una nariz congestionada o tapada se produce cuando los tejidos que la recubren se hinchan. La hinchazón se debe a la inflamación de los vasos sanguíneos.

El problema también puede incluir "rinorrea" o secreción nasal. Si hay exceso de moco que baja por la parte posterior de la garganta (goteo posnasal), puede causar tos o dolor de garganta.
Causas
La congestión nasal o rinorrea puede ser causada por:
Resfriado común
Gripe
Infección sinusal




https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhinorrhea#:~:text=Specialty,s...
Rhinorrhea or rhinorrhoea is the free discharge of a thin nasal mucus fluid.[1] The condition, commonly known as a runny nose, occurs relatively frequently. Rhinorrhea is a common symptom of allergies (hay fever) or certain viral infections, such as the common cold.
https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rinorrea
Rinorrea es el flujo o emisión abundante de líquido por la nariz, generalmente debido a un aumento de la secreción de mucosidad nasal.

Rinorrea crónica (goteo nasal) - Stanford Children's Health www.stanfordchildrens.org › service
La rinorrea, o goteo nasal, sucede cuando un exceso de líquido fluye por la nariz. Este líquido es mucosidad aguada o espesa, clara u opaca, y puede ser ...

Taña Dalglish
Jamaica
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 87
Note to reference poster
Asker: Thank you so much for your help!!


Peer comments on this reference comment (and responses from the reference poster)
agree  Adriana Martinez
4 hrs
  -> Muchas gracias Adriana. Staying safe, I hope!
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