Oct 25, 2008 21:32
15 yrs ago
Spanish term
credulidad (see question)
Spanish to English
Other
Poetry & Literature
I thought of gullibility and credulity. But I think that there should be a better expression in English to convey the same idea. Many thanks
Mi esposa y yo, que no creemos en aparecidos de1 medio día, nos burlamos de su credulidad. Pero nuestros dos hijos, de nueve y siete años, se pusieron dichosos con la idea de conocer un fantasma de cuerpo presente.
Mi esposa y yo, que no creemos en aparecidos de1 medio día, nos burlamos de su credulidad. Pero nuestros dos hijos, de nueve y siete años, se pusieron dichosos con la idea de conocer un fantasma de cuerpo presente.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +3 | gullibility |
Silvia Brandon-Pérez
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| 4 +2 | dupability |
swisstell
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| 5 | credulousness |
Robert Anderson
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| 3 | innocence |
Terry Burgess
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| 2 -1 | honesty |
S Ben Price
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Proposed translations
+3
3 mins
Silvia Brandon-Pérez
United States
United States
Native in Spanish
&
English
Specializes in field
United States
Precise and on time; lawyer/writer.
Native in: English 
, Spanish
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English, French to English, and 7 more.
Related KudoZ points
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20
Selected
gullibility
I think this fits your context best.
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Note added at 4 mins (2008-10-25 21:37:04 GMT)
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You are talking about the gullible nature of children, believing in ghosts and apparitions, no?
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Note added at 4 mins (2008-10-25 21:37:04 GMT)
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You are talking about the gullible nature of children, believing in ghosts and apparitions, no?
Peer comment(s):
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Mónica Algazi
1 hr
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Thank you, and have a good weekend.
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| agree |
kironne
1 hr
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Gracias, kironne.
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| agree |
Carla_am
6 hrs
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Thank you, Carla.
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Selected automatically based on peer agreement."
-1
3 mins
S Ben Price
Spain
Spain
Native in English
Spain
+34 669 829 437 [email protected]
Native in: English 
Works in: Spanish to English, German to English, Catalan to English
Related KudoZ points
:
2
honesty
integrity/fairness. More or less the same.
Peer comment(s):
| disagree |
Milena Bosco (X)
: A honest person is not someone who believes or trusts too readily. Have a nice week end.
11 hrs
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+2
5 mins
dupability
as an alternative for credulousness or your two mentions of gullibility and credulity (the latter US ENglish).
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Note added at 7 mins (2008-10-25 21:39:26 GMT)
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you might also consider NAIVETY or NAIVENESS
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Note added at 7 mins (2008-10-25 21:39:26 GMT)
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you might also consider NAIVETY or NAIVENESS
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Arkadiusz Witek
23 mins
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many thanks.
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Carol Gullidge
: with NAIVETY, but not the others! Was just about to post it myself when I saw your added note
10 hrs
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thanks, Carol
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2 hrs
Terry Burgess
Mexico
Mexico
Native in English
Works in field
Mexico
I place Quality and Accuracy above speed
Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, English
Related KudoZ points
:
4
innocence
Hello.
I'm still not entirely clear about the essence of your question but my gut feeling...is my answer above.
Luck:-)
Terry
I'm still not entirely clear about the essence of your question but my gut feeling...is my answer above.
Luck:-)
Terry
5 hrs
credulousness
There is also this possibility.
Discussion
credulousness
naiveness, naivete, naivety - lack of sophistication or worldliness