Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
echar en falta
English translation:
He could / should have assessd the effect of his actions to a greater extent.
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Sep 13, 2008 15:29
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Spanish term
echar en falta
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this is an HR evaluation and comes under the "Ability to solve problems" section:
"Se echa en falta que valore en mayor medida el impacto de sus acciones"
I thought "echar en falta" meant "to miss, but I feel it is more idiomatic than that, given this sentence...
Thanks!
"Se echa en falta que valore en mayor medida el impacto de sus acciones"
I thought "echar en falta" meant "to miss, but I feel it is more idiomatic than that, given this sentence...
Thanks!
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8 mins
Katherine Matles
Spain
Spain
Native in English
Spain
Financial and Legal Translator
Native in: English 
Works in: Spanish to English, English, English to Spanish
Related KudoZ points
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4
Selected
He should have assessd the effect of his actions to a greater extent.
Some possibilities:
He should have assessd the effect of his actions to a greater extent.
He has failed to assess the effect (impact) of his actions to the proper extent.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thank you, I ended up putting "He COULD weigh up the impact of his actions to a greater extent"
I felt that would be a gentler criticism than "should" and more appropriate since this is an HR assessment (therefore, "touchy-feely"!)
Thanks to all.
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5 mins
It would be necessary
:)
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he ought to
present tense
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Note added at 14 mins (2008-09-13 15:44:00 GMT)
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he ought to take greater account of the effects of his actions
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Note added at 15 mins (2008-09-13 15:44:41 GMT)
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or: he ought to weigh up the impact of his actions more carefully
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Note added at 14 mins (2008-09-13 15:44:00 GMT)
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he ought to take greater account of the effects of his actions
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Note added at 15 mins (2008-09-13 15:44:41 GMT)
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or: he ought to weigh up the impact of his actions more carefully
Peer comment(s):
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Kate Major Patience
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thanks Kate, enjoy your weekend! :-) Deborah
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Vivian B E
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many thanks Vivián, enjoy your weekend! :-) Deborah
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Egmont
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thanks Egmont, happy weekend! :-) Deborah
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translatol
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thanks translatol, happy weekend! :-) Deborah
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Martin Harvey
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thanks Martin, enjoy your weekend! :-) Deborah
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exacto.nz
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thanks, enjoy your weekend! :-) Deborah
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Alejandra Tolj
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thanks so much Alejandra, enjoy your Sunday! :-) Deborah
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Jürgen Lakhal De Muynck
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many thanks Jürgen :-) Deborah
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It is a pity that / Regretfully...(he does not weigh the consequences/impact of...)
echar
ALFA echar Préstamo (s. xvi ) de la construcción portuguesa achar menos . verbo transitivo Se emplea en las expresiones echar de menos y echar en falta , que significan ‘notar la ausencia o falta de una persona o cosa, o sentir pena por ello’: durante el servicio militar, echaba mucho de menos a sus padres. OMEGA
/data/web/audio/2007/esp/audio_echar.mp3
Préstamo (s. xvi ) de la construcción portuguesa achar menos .
verbo transitivo
Se emplea en las expresiones echar de menos y echar en falta , que significan ‘notar la ausencia o falta de una persona o cosa, o sentir pena por ello’: durante el servicio militar, echaba mucho de menos a sus padres.
http://www.diccionarios.com/consultas.php?palabra=?echar&dic...
ALFA echar Préstamo (s. xvi ) de la construcción portuguesa achar menos . verbo transitivo Se emplea en las expresiones echar de menos y echar en falta , que significan ‘notar la ausencia o falta de una persona o cosa, o sentir pena por ello’: durante el servicio militar, echaba mucho de menos a sus padres. OMEGA
/data/web/audio/2007/esp/audio_echar.mp3
Préstamo (s. xvi ) de la construcción portuguesa achar menos .
verbo transitivo
Se emplea en las expresiones echar de menos y echar en falta , que significan ‘notar la ausencia o falta de una persona o cosa, o sentir pena por ello’: durante el servicio militar, echaba mucho de menos a sus padres.
http://www.diccionarios.com/consultas.php?palabra=?echar&dic...
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42 mins
Carolina Ruiz
Native in Spanish
Works in field
A clear translation, on time!
Native in: Spanish 
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English
It is evident that he does not...
Esta es mi opinión. Espero te sirva!
Peer comment(s):
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margaret caulfield
: I would DEFINITELY have said this!
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Thank you very much Margaret! Have a nice weekend! :)
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Enrique Huber (X)
3 hrs
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Muchas gracias Enrique.
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Lydia De Jorge
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23 hrs
Gilberto Diaz Castro
United States
United States
Native in Spanish
&
English
United States
I translate the message, not just words.
Native in: English , Spanish
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English
Related KudoZ points
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8
have failed to
This sentence treats the individual with respect, as shown by the use of "SE" at the bigining and "SUS" at the end. The menainig would be: You have failed to recognize in a great manner the effects of your actions. Note that in English there is no special form to address those who you address with respect as an elder or someone just met. You use: "You" for all. In Spanish you could use: "Tu" or "Usted"
Peer comment(s):
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Lydia De Jorge
: An HR evaluation does not address the person directly as it would be accusatory.
1 hr
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