Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
prurito
English translation:
overcautious
Added to glossary by
ldd (X)
Jan 27, 2006 00:29
18 yrs ago
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Spanish term
ldd (X)
prurito
Non-PRO
Homework / test
Spanish to English
Other
Slang
la frase es "lleno de prurito" y se esta refiriendo a una persona que ademas de estar llena de prurito es muy seria.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 | overcautious |
David Hollywood
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| 4 +5 | overzealous |
David Russi
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| 4 +3 | obsession |
Jairo Payan
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Proposed translations
41 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
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48
Selected
overcautious
I would say this is a possibility
2 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Tks!"
+3
2 mins
Jairo Payan
Colombia
Colombia
Native in Spanish
Colombia
"Knowledge and quality"
Native in: Spanish 
Works in: English to Spanish, Portuguese to Spanish, Spanish to English, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
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4
obsession
a
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Note added at 3 mins (2006-01-27 00:33:13 GMT)
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"Llena de prurito" Fully obsessed
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Note added at 3 mins (2006-01-27 00:33:13 GMT)
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"Llena de prurito" Fully obsessed
Peer comment(s):
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Paola Giardina
: Según la R.A.E.: Deseo persistente y excesivo de hacer algo de la mejor manera posible.
2 hrs
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Gracias Paola
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Jari Vesterinen
: Very accurate
5 hrs
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Thanks Jari
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Beta Cummins
: sounds good, more context would make it possible choosing the right term, though.
13 hrs
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+5
2 mins
David Russi
United States
United States
Native in Spanish
&
English
Works in field
United States
30+ years, stopped counting...
Native in: English , Spanish
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English
Related KudoZ points
:
36
overzealous
A possibility
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Note added at 2 hrs (2006-01-27 03:10:13 GMT)
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From Webster's 3rd
overzealous: too zealous
zealous: : filled with or characterized by zeal
zeal 3 : impassioned eagerness especially in favor of a person or a cause : active enthusiastic interest mounting to fervor *entered with zeal upon this task— C.S.Sydnor* *a fearless tenacity equivalent to religious zeal— Russell Kirk*
Compare to obsession: a persistent and disturbing intrusion of or anxious and inescapable preoccupation with an idea or feeling especially if known to be unreasonable
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Note added at 2 hrs (2006-01-27 03:10:13 GMT)
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From Webster's 3rd
overzealous: too zealous
zealous: : filled with or characterized by zeal
zeal 3 : impassioned eagerness especially in favor of a person or a cause : active enthusiastic interest mounting to fervor *entered with zeal upon this task— C.S.Sydnor* *a fearless tenacity equivalent to religious zeal— Russell Kirk*
Compare to obsession: a persistent and disturbing intrusion of or anxious and inescapable preoccupation with an idea or feeling especially if known to be unreasonable
Peer comment(s):
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Rosa Maria Duenas Rios (X)
1 hr
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Thanks!
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milliecoquis
: agree
2 hrs
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Thanks!
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Muriel Vasconcellos
: I think just plain "zealous" is sufficient. I'm assuming that there's an etymological connection with "prurito" meaning 'itch.'
9 hrs
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Thanks!
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Beta Cummins
: With Muriel.
13 hrs
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Thanks!
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tangotrans
14 hrs
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Thanks!
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