May 19, 2007 17:46
17 yrs ago
French term
la hauteur de la responsabilité
French to English
Social Sciences
Religion
Christian NGO
Part of a letter quoted from the church to the president of the Congo:
C’est un acte d’une haute signification politique qui démontre, d’un côté, la hauteur de la responsabilité de celui que Dieu a placé à la direction du pays pendant les trente-cinq ans passés
Does this mean that he (the president) is equal to his responsibilities or that he has a high level of responsibilities.
C’est un acte d’une haute signification politique qui démontre, d’un côté, la hauteur de la responsabilité de celui que Dieu a placé à la direction du pays pendant les trente-cinq ans passés
Does this mean that he (the president) is equal to his responsibilities or that he has a high level of responsibilities.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +3 | the elevated responsibility... |
katsy
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| 4 +3 | the high (level) of responsibity placed on the president |
Silvia Brandon-Pérez
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| 4 | the weight of the responsability |
Brigith Guimarães
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Proposed translations
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4 mins
Selected
the elevated responsibility...
of the man God has placed...
I would say it means that it is "of a high moral level" (coming from the church) - hence "elevated"
I would say it means that it is "of a high moral level" (coming from the church) - hence "elevated"
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "I think the author was indeed trying to say the "elevated sense of responsibility" or something, which is why I became confused."
+3
4 mins
Silvia Brandon-Pérez
United States
United States
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United States
Precise and on time; lawyer/writer.
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the high (level) of responsibity placed on the president
In other words, your second option.
Peer comment(s):
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Julie Barber
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Thanks, Julie.
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cristina estanislau
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Thanks, Cristina.
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Vicky Papaprodromou
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Thanks, Vicky.
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Brigith Guimarães
Portugal
Portugal
Portugal
Without hardwork, nothing but weeds grow
Native in: Portuguese (Variant: European/Portugal) 
Works in: English to Portuguese, Portuguese to English, French to Portuguese, and 3 more.
the weight of the responsability
here is an example
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Note added at 8 mins (2007-05-19 17:54:53 GMT)
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Daily Catholic ... will be obedience, the spiritual demands, the weight of the responsability, etc...
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The weight of responsibility. (Editor''s Plate).(United Kingdom food processors urged to reduce portions)
in http://goliath.ecnext.com/coms2/summary_0199-2548038_ITM
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Note added at 8 mins (2007-05-19 17:54:53 GMT)
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Daily Catholic ... will be obedience, the spiritual demands, the weight of the responsability, etc...
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The weight of responsibility. (Editor''s Plate).(United Kingdom food processors urged to reduce portions)
in http://goliath.ecnext.com/coms2/summary_0199-2548038_ITM
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