integridad física

Discussion in 'Spanish-English Vocabulary / Vocabulario Español-Inglés' started by happy52, Feb 5, 2007.

  1. happy52 Senior Member

    La Cumbre, Córdoba
    Could you please help me with this one? "Pero en el formulario – en realidad eran dos (creo recordar que no se refería a cuestiones económicas y de inmigración y el otro a aspectos más bien morales y políticos) – había, para mi persona, otra cuestión; algo que para la inmensa mayoría no tiene importancia pero que para mí tiene mucha: la integridad física del cuerpo, la cuestión de signos o defectos corporales que puedan llegar a significar específicamente una persona y creo que, en parte, debido a enfermedades ocultas o latentes." Sorry for the amount of text but in previous occasions, I've often been asked for more, to be able to understand the real meaning... I have a feeling this would be one of those cases.:) Thanks a million!
  2. Mirlo

    Mirlo Senior Member

    Castellano, Panamá/ USA
    The body "Physical Integrity".
    ¿No sé si lo que quieres es traducirlo al inglés?

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  3. happy52 Senior Member

    La Cumbre, Córdoba
    Sí, Mirlo, es exactamente lo que quiero hacer. Perdón por no aclararlo...
    Saludos, Charlie
  4. Laura Maria Senior Member

    Brisbane, Australia
    English, United States
    Happy 52, did you find an anwer to this? I find I now have the same question.
  5. happy52 Senior Member

    La Cumbre, Córdoba
    Hi Laura María: Yes, the term seems to be "physical integrity". My only fear was going into "Spanglish," but now I'm 99% sure it's correct English.
    All the best and good luck, Charlie
  6. Cuquilu Junior Member

    English-USA, Spanish-Spain/Cuba/Mexico
    I realize that this is an old post. But I think physical wellbeing would be a better translation of this. Please comment! Thanks.
  7. dg_spain

    dg_spain Senior Member

    English - US
    Hi, Cuquilu--Checking this post myself, I've seen your question and I don't agree. "Physical wellbeing" is not the same thing--"integrity" means wholeness, that all the parts are accounted for, whereas "wellbeing" is more related to "bienestar", a feeling.

    Here the author seems to be talking about a form that asks questions about the physique, but questions that might reveal a defect or disease through its manifestations in the body. They ask whether the body is whole and in good condition, but that's different than going as far as saying "wellbeing".

    I hope this isn't too muddled!
  8. G-rock Junior Member

    Great Britain, English
    I've found this phrase in the context of the dangers of farming machinery and am opting to translate it as "physical safety".
  9. Jim986

    Jim986 Senior Member

    New Zealand English
    In the context of human rights in general and occupational hazard prevention in particular, the correct term is physical integrity, the opposite of being exposed to bodily harm. Bodily harm does not necessarily involve actual loss of a limb or part of the body, but refers to any kind of injury caused by factors inherent in the job position (burns, cuts, bruising, electric shock, damage to the eyes or hearing, etc.). In the field of human rights it refers to the fundamental right of all people to the free use of their body, i.e. freedom from forced labour, slavery, sexual exploitation, etc.
  10. Chelle62099 New Member

    Oklahoma City, OK USA
    English - North American - Southwest Rgn
    I agree with physical well-being.


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