Aug 5, 2021 12:30
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Thanks to X for their personal introductions
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Hi! I am translating from English to French a short text written by a University professor. In this text, he says that writing the proposal for his paper wasn't easy and he wishes to thank fellow journalists, professors and writers for their "personal introductions". What does it mean exactly in this context?
Thanks a million !
The writer is a University professor and the text is an exterp from his paper published in an A-list journal. He is American.
Thanks a million !
The writer is a University professor and the text is an exterp from his paper published in an A-list journal. He is American.
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David Hollywood
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worked for int. orgs (IMF, OAS, IDB)
Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, German to English
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thanks to x for their personal introductory comments
that's the meaning
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Note added at 1 hr (2021-08-05 14:13:11 GMT)
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basically means that peer journalists, professors and writers have made complimentary comments for him by way of introduction
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Note added at 1 hr (2021-08-05 14:13:11 GMT)
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basically means that peer journalists, professors and writers have made complimentary comments for him by way of introduction
Peer comment(s):
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AllegroTrans
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thanks Chris
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Yvonne Gallagher
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thanks Yvonne
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Tina Vonhof (X)
: It isn't clear from the context but 'personal introductions' usually means 'introductions to people'. In this case people who provided valuable information.
1 day 1 hr
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not in this case Tina
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Wissam Alaqad
: I believe there's a certain differentiation between "introductions" & "introductory", Please provide a reference!!!
1 day 6 hrs
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no need Wissam
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Comment: "Hi! Sorry for the late response, I had a little login issue. Yes, the paper doesn't provide me with much context. "personal introduction" reminded me of past letters of introduction. I think therefore that your answer confirms that. I reread this passage, and the writer says, few lines before that, that it is difficult to find the right co-writer. My guess is that these other people have either recommended someone to him, or him to someone more reknowned in the field..."
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Wissam Alaqad
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Native in: Arabic 
Works in: English to Arabic, Arabic to English, Arabic, and 1 more.
Thank you X, your introduction is/was helpful !!
I am highly confident there is an unclear context, which should be elaborated to furthermore...
My guess:
1. It's either about a spoken introduction, which aspired the speaker.
2. Or, it's merely a complement, in general terms, for the assistance.
SO, in my opinion;
You need to generalize it in reference to a group of people /based on ..their.. /
Stick to the literal translation, where "personal introductions" are a simple noun & pronoun, and hope for the recipient to figure the detailed sentence...
My guess:
1. It's either about a spoken introduction, which aspired the speaker.
2. Or, it's merely a complement, in general terms, for the assistance.
SO, in my opinion;
You need to generalize it in reference to a group of people /based on ..their.. /
Stick to the literal translation, where "personal introductions" are a simple noun & pronoun, and hope for the recipient to figure the detailed sentence...
Discussion
We don't know here what the sentence actually said, and it is possible that the professor was thanking these people for helping create connections that facilitated his work.