Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
vacaciones profilácticas
English translation:
recuperative vacation/holiday/s
Added to glossary by
liz askew
Jun 24, 2011 15:53
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Spanish term
vacaciones profilácticas
Spanish to English
Medical
Medical: Health Care
"El personal que labore en contacto directo y permanente en actividades, servicios o unidades peligrosas previa y técnicamente determinadas, que pueden afectar la salud física o mental de los trabajadores(as), tendrán derecho a disfrutar de ***vacaciones profilácticas*** siempre y cuando este período se constituya como un medio o elemento preventivo o descongestionante para el organismo o salud mental del trabajador(a). Las vacaciones profilácticas consistirán en el disfruté de quince (15) días naturales adicionales a las vacaciones ordinarias, por cada año de trabajo. Al trabajadora) que se le asigne esté período, lo disfrutará seis meses después de las primeras cincuenta semanas dé trabajo y sucesivamente, seis meses después del disfrute de las vacaciones ordinarias."
I am proofreading a text where this was translated as "prophylactic vacation", which I think sounds super literal and awkward. Is there a similar term in English?
Thanks in advance!
I am proofreading a text where this was translated as "prophylactic vacation", which I think sounds super literal and awkward. Is there a similar term in English?
Thanks in advance!
Proposed translations
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Change log
Jul 7, 2011 17:22: liz askew changed "Edited KOG entry" from "<a href="/profile/138418">Cristina Golab's</a> old entry - "vacaciones profilácticas"" to ""recuperative vacation/holiday/s""
Proposed translations
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recuperative vacation/holiday/s
off the top of my head
http://www.google.co.uk/#sclient=psy&hl=en&source=hp&q=recup...
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The Great Getaway - Sherwin-Williams
When it comes to vacations, which of the following statements is closest to your ... Health Plans Inc. "Regular vacations are preventive medicine — they cut ...
www.sherwin-williams.com/pro/services/painting.../pro.../ge... - Cached
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p.s
never come across the expression "prophylactic holiday/vacation" in my life:)
http://www.google.co.uk/#sclient=psy&hl=en&source=hp&q=recup...
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The Great Getaway - Sherwin-Williams
When it comes to vacations, which of the following statements is closest to your ... Health Plans Inc. "Regular vacations are preventive medicine — they cut ...
www.sherwin-williams.com/pro/services/painting.../pro.../ge... - Cached
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p.s
never come across the expression "prophylactic holiday/vacation" in my life:)
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philgoddard
: Of course it's not 'prophylactic"! You could also say "rest period".
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Thank you! I was wondering whether I had misconstrued the asker's concern:)
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James A. Walsh
: "Recuperative leave" maybe?
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Muriel Vasconcellos
: Prophylactic is before the fact; recuperative comes after
6 days
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
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María Fernanda Pignataro
Argentina
Argentina
Native in Spanish
Specializes in field
Argentina
>15-year experience, Pharma, Medical
Native in: Spanish 
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English
prophylactic leave
There are several hits with this expression apparently related to the definition you mention above.
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chica nueva
: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Preventive_medicine#Prophylaxis Condoms are sometimes referred to as "prophylactics"
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Prophylactic holiday
Prophylactic holiday in Mexico? 15 June 2009 Prophylactic holiday in Mexico? Bradol, Jean-Hervé Influenza A H1N1 is turning into a pandemic. ...
www.msf-crash.org/en/sur-le-vif/
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The Holiday Club Lifestyle Centre. Anything Anywhere Anytime. ... Patient will receive Anti-retroviral therapy as well as prophylactic therapy ...
www.mylifestylecentre.co.za/Hiv.htm - Cached
Saludos
eski :))
www.msf-crash.org/en/sur-le-vif/
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The Holiday Club Lifestyle Centre. Anything Anywhere Anytime. ... Patient will receive Anti-retroviral therapy as well as prophylactic therapy ...
www.mylifestylecentre.co.za/Hiv.htm - Cached
Saludos
eski :))
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chica nueva
: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Preventive_medicine#Prophylaxis Condoms are sometimes referred to as "prophylactics"
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Yes they are: thanks for your comment, chica. eski :))
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anademahomar
Honduras
Honduras
Native in Spanish
&
English
Honduras
Personalized service
Native in: Spanish 
, English
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English
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time-off of a prophylactic nature
Tienes razón, es un término un poco engorroso de traducir. Talvez esto sirva
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chica nueva
: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Preventive_medicine#Prophylaxis Condoms are sometimes referred to as "prophylactics"
1 day 22 hrs
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preventive vacations
Hello, I was quite taken aback by the term and decided to look for any other translation for the term "profiláctico", and this is what I found in wordreference:
profiláctico,-a
I adj Med prophylactic
medidas profilácticas, preventive/precautionary health measures
II sustantivo masculino condom, US prophylactic
According to this, you could translate the term as "preventive vacations / holidays" depending on the country.
Hope to have helped you.
profiláctico,-a
I adj Med prophylactic
medidas profilácticas, preventive/precautionary health measures
II sustantivo masculino condom, US prophylactic
According to this, you could translate the term as "preventive vacations / holidays" depending on the country.
Hope to have helped you.
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Muriel Vasconcellos
United States
United States
Native in English
Specializes in field
United States
Each translation a gem!
Native in: English (Variant: US)
Works in: Spanish to English, Portuguese to English
Related KudoZ points
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262
rest and relaxation (R&R)
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This may be only an American term. R&R is commonly understood to mean 'rest and relaxation', though strictly speaking it originated as 'rest and rehabilitation' in the military, and applies to vacations after stressful tours of duty - not rehabilitation from an illness, though.
www.wisegeek.com/what-is-r-and-r.htm
R and R is a term first used by the military to stand for rest and rehabilitation. Most people mistranslate it as rest and relaxation, or rest and recreation. It is in such common usage, that one can really use R and R to mean any of the above. However, a soldier would use it in a formal sense to translate to rest and rehabilitation.
This may be only an American term. R&R is commonly understood to mean 'rest and relaxation', though strictly speaking it originated as 'rest and rehabilitation' in the military, and applies to vacations after stressful tours of duty - not rehabilitation from an illness, though.
www.wisegeek.com/what-is-r-and-r.htm
R and R is a term first used by the military to stand for rest and rehabilitation. Most people mistranslate it as rest and relaxation, or rest and recreation. It is in such common usage, that one can really use R and R to mean any of the above. However, a soldier would use it in a formal sense to translate to rest and rehabilitation.
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:)) eski