Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
próxima o remota
English translation:
proximate or remote
- The asker opted for community grading. The question was closed on 2011-07-19 14:54:15 based on peer agreement (or, if there were too few peer comments, asker preference.)
Jul 15, 2011 23:35
12 yrs ago
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Spanish term
Chile
Over 25 years translating technical docs
Native in: Spanish
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English
próxima o remota
Spanish to English
Bus/Financial
Insurance
parte de una clausula de seguros
the text runs like this:
..pérdida o daño próxima o remota o en su totalidad causada por....
..pérdida o daño próxima o remota o en su totalidad causada por....
Proposed translations
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| 5 +4 | proximate or remote |
FVS (X)
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| 4 | near or far |
Michael Powers (PhD)
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Proposed translations
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proximate or remote
Cause - Proximate, Unforeseeable, And Remote Cause - Injury ... - [ Traducir esta página ]
law.jrank.org/.../Cause-Proximate-Unforeseeable-Remote-C... - En caché
A remote cause is one that is removed or separate from the proximate cause of an injury. If the injuries suffered by a person admitted to a hospital after ...
Proximate, Unforeseeable, and Remote Cause legal definition of ... - [ Traducir esta página ]
legal-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/Proximate,+Unfores... - En caché
A remote cause is one that is removed or separate from the proximate cause of an injury. If the injuries suffered by a person admitted to a hospital after ...
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Note added at 7 hrs (2011-07-16 06:56:26 GMT)
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Ryan v. New York Central R. Co. - [ Traducir esta página ]
www.4lawnotes.com/.../1291-Ryan-v.-New-York-Central-R... - En caché
14 Oct 2009 – Judge's Rule: A person is liable for the proximate results of his own acts, but not for remote damages. 5. Classical Holding: When a person ...
Remote And Proximate - [ Traducir esta página ]
chestofbooks.com/business/.../Remote-And-Proximate.html - En caché
22 Oct 2010 – Remote And Proximate. The rule just stated is subject to the limitation that only such damages can be recovered as can be deemed to have ...
law.jrank.org/.../Cause-Proximate-Unforeseeable-Remote-C... - En caché
A remote cause is one that is removed or separate from the proximate cause of an injury. If the injuries suffered by a person admitted to a hospital after ...
Proximate, Unforeseeable, and Remote Cause legal definition of ... - [ Traducir esta página ]
legal-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/Proximate,+Unfores... - En caché
A remote cause is one that is removed or separate from the proximate cause of an injury. If the injuries suffered by a person admitted to a hospital after ...
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Note added at 7 hrs (2011-07-16 06:56:26 GMT)
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Ryan v. New York Central R. Co. - [ Traducir esta página ]
www.4lawnotes.com/.../1291-Ryan-v.-New-York-Central-R... - En caché
14 Oct 2009 – Judge's Rule: A person is liable for the proximate results of his own acts, but not for remote damages. 5. Classical Holding: When a person ...
Remote And Proximate - [ Traducir esta página ]
chestofbooks.com/business/.../Remote-And-Proximate.html - En caché
22 Oct 2010 – Remote And Proximate. The rule just stated is subject to the limitation that only such damages can be recovered as can be deemed to have ...
Peer comment(s):
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kittilina
: Yes. This is legal language being used and remote cause of injury/damage is spot on.
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Thanks Kittilina.
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Charles Davis
: Definitely
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Thanks Charles.
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philgoddard
: You could also say direct or indirect.
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Thanks Phil.
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AllegroTrans
1 day 15 hrs
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Thanks AT.
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks a lot, this is the term I was looking for. Regards and have a nice weekend"
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Michael Powers (PhD)
United States
United States
Native in English
Specializes in field
United States
US Court Cert. 1980 Ph.D. 1981
Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, Portuguese to English, English to Spanish, and 2 more.
Related KudoZ points
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near or far
loss or damage(s) near or far
"próximo" also means near or close in addition to "next" and that is in opposition to "remote" or "far"
Mike
"próximo" also means near or close in addition to "next" and that is in opposition to "remote" or "far"
Mike
Peer comment(s):
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José J. Martínez
: you got it Mike...
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Thank you, José - Mike
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Matt Watson
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Thank you, Matt - Mike
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David Hollywood
: sounds fine to me but would like to see some more context :)
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I agree David. It is always dangerous with so little text. Mike
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FVS (X)
: These terms would never ever be used in this context. Never heard of 'proximate cause'???
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philgoddard
: It doesn't mean physically proximate.
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AllegroTrans
: in general conversation maybe, but definitely not in this context
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