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contrarios a la moral y a las buenas costumbres

English translation: immoral or indecent actions

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Spanish term or phrase:contrarios a la moral y a las buenas costumbres
English translation:immoral or indecent actions
Entered by: Margarita Ezquerra (Smart Translators, S.L.)

16:59 Oct 29, 2004
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Media / Multimedia
Spanish term or phrase: contrarios a la moral y a las buenas costumbres
desribing the contents of a website
David Brown
Spain
Local time: 22:15
immoral or indecent actions
Explanation:
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Margarita Ezquerra (Smart Translators, S.L.)
Spain
Local time: 22:15
Grading comment
thanks to all...I accept this answer only because it was nearest to what I translated..I think...contrary to moral and decent behaviour...
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +2contrary to accepted moral standards and polite usage
Refugio
5immoral or indecent actions
Margarita Ezquerra (Smart Translators, S.L.)
4 +1goes against morality and accepted social norms
Gail


Discussion entries: 3





  

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1 min   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
immoral or indecent actions


Explanation:
suerte

Margarita Ezquerra (Smart Translators, S.L.)
Spain
Local time: 22:15
Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in category: 32
Grading comment
thanks to all...I accept this answer only because it was nearest to what I translated..I think...contrary to moral and decent behaviour...

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Refugio: If it is to be used on a website, it more likely refers to language or images than actions
9 mins
  -> Thanks for your comment.
agree  Jane Lamb-Ruiz (X): not action but otherwise correct..can't say what. no CONTEXT....immoral or indecent [x] because the SPANISH is long-winded and this thus becomes an adjective AND YOU REMOVE contrario a....the poster should have posted the WHOLE SENTENCE....
32 mins
  -> Thanks Jane. It seems we need some more context in order to get the right answer.
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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
goes against morality and accepted social norms


Explanation:
another option

Gail
United States
Local time: 16:15
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  translatol: or "offends against..."
13 mins
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18 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
contrary to accepted moral standards and polite usage


Explanation:
or:
contrary to accepted moral standards and good manners

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Note added at 22 mins (2004-10-29 17:22:09 GMT)
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or: contrary to prevailing moral customs

Philosophy 307- Contemporary Moral Issues and Ethical Perspectives
... discipline with standards other than moral standards to guide our ... the action is contrary to prevailing moral customs. ... is that \"once accepted, everything may be interpreted to support ...
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Refugio
Local time: 13:15
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Michele Fauble: 'good manners'
54 mins
  -> Thanks anyway, Michele
agree  Margarita Palatnik (X): or against good customs
1 hr
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