Apr 2, 2007 23:15
17 yrs ago
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Spanish term
convenido
Spanish to English
Other
Other
someone who only thinks of himself and his interests, everything he does depends on his own needs, he `s self centered and will never think of others . In Argentina, everyday language.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 | self-seeker |
David Hollywood
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| 4 +2 | self-centered/selfish |
Claudia Luque Bedregal
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| 4 +1 | egotistical |
Roberto Rey
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Proposed translations
47 mins
David Hollywood
Native in English
worked for int. orgs (IMF, OAS, IDB)
Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, German to English
Related KudoZ points
:
186
Selected
self-seeker
another option
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Note added at 48 mins (2007-04-03 00:04:23 GMT)
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self-seek·ing (slfskng)
adj.
1. Pursuing only one's own ends or interests.
2. Exhibiting concern only with promoting one's own ends or interests: self-seeking maneuvers.
n.
Determined pursuit of one's own ends or interests.
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self-seeker n.
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Note added at 2 days19 hrs (2007-04-05 18:41:10 GMT)
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how about ... "self-serving" or "opportunistic" ?
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Note added at 2 days19 hrs (2007-04-05 18:41:43 GMT)
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self-serving: interested only in yourself
opportunism: taking advantage of opportunities without regard for the consequences for others
wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn
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Note added at 48 mins (2007-04-03 00:04:23 GMT)
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self-seek·ing (slfskng)
adj.
1. Pursuing only one's own ends or interests.
2. Exhibiting concern only with promoting one's own ends or interests: self-seeking maneuvers.
n.
Determined pursuit of one's own ends or interests.
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self-seeker n.
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Note added at 2 days19 hrs (2007-04-05 18:41:10 GMT)
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how about ... "self-serving" or "opportunistic" ?
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Note added at 2 days19 hrs (2007-04-05 18:41:43 GMT)
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self-serving: interested only in yourself
opportunism: taking advantage of opportunities without regard for the consequences for others
wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
+1
4 mins
Roberto Rey
Colombia
Colombia
Native in Spanish
&
English
Works in field
Colombia
Quality always
Native in: English 
, Spanish
Works in: Spanish to English, Portuguese to Spanish, English, and 2 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
68
egotistical
; )
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
James Murphy
: yes, but depending on the register, this might be not so much "everyday language"
1 hr
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+2
7 mins
Claudia Luque Bedregal
Italy
Italy
Native in Spanish
Works in field
Italy
Accurate translations
Native in: Spanish
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English, Spanish, and 5 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
8
self-centered/selfish
a couple ideas
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
James Murphy
: IMO this is more of an everyday phrase than the above
1 hr
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thanks James :)
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| agree |
JoseAlejandro
: agree with James
17 hrs
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thanks JoséN
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