Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
vulnerar
English translation:
tamper with/disrupt the functioning of
Added to glossary by
Barbara Cochran, MFA
May 7, 2022 21:13
2 yrs ago
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Spanish term
Costa Rica
Native in: Spanish 
vulnerar
Spanish to English
Art/Literary
Poetry & Literature
Buenas tardes,
Ustedes podrían ayudame a traducir el verbo "vulnerar" en la siguiente oración, por favor.
Oración: "Él sabía como vulnerar esa tecnología que utilizaban los estafadores para hacer trampa en las máquinas tragamonedas".
Contexto: esta oración pertene a un libro y trata sobre un paciente con cáncer terminal que habla sobre varios temas.
No creo que la mejor traducción sea: "He knew how to damage that technology..." No me parece muy natural el verbo "damage". Muchas gracias.
Ustedes podrían ayudame a traducir el verbo "vulnerar" en la siguiente oración, por favor.
Oración: "Él sabía como vulnerar esa tecnología que utilizaban los estafadores para hacer trampa en las máquinas tragamonedas".
Contexto: esta oración pertene a un libro y trata sobre un paciente con cáncer terminal que habla sobre varios temas.
No creo que la mejor traducción sea: "He knew how to damage that technology..." No me parece muy natural el verbo "damage". Muchas gracias.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +1 | tamper with/disrupt the functioning of |
Barbara Cochran, MFA
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| 4 +1 | combat |
David Hollywood
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| 2 +2 | to breach |
Taña Dalglish
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| 4 | overcome |
neilmac
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| 3 | outwit |
Cecilia Gowar
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Change log
May 8, 2022 22:27: Barbara Cochran, MFA Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
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Barbara Cochran, MFA
United States
United States
Native in English
Specializes in field
United States
Laudable Lady Linguist
Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, French to English, English to Spanish, and 3 more.
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103
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tamper with/disrupt the functioning of
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Comment: "Great answer!"
+2
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Taña Dalglish
Jamaica
Jamaica
Native in English
Specializes in field
Jamaica
Translating the Ideas Behind the Words
Native in: English (Variant: British)
Works in: Spanish to English, English to Spanish, French to English, and 2 more.
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32
to breach
https://tureng.com/en/spanish-english/vulnerar
breach - English Spanish Dictionary (Granada University ...https://lexis.ugr.es/en/breach
vulnerar. . []breach. 2. = infringir. . [] + -. Ex.: He defends the right to breach voluntary codes of practice so long as they are within the laws passed ...
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hack/bypass/circumvent
breach - English Spanish Dictionary (Granada University ...https://lexis.ugr.es/en/breach
vulnerar. . []breach. 2. = infringir. . [] + -. Ex.: He defends the right to breach voluntary codes of practice so long as they are within the laws passed ...
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hack/bypass/circumvent
Peer comment(s):
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Phoenix III
: Byoass!/hack
19 hrs
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Thank you. It is "bypass".
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| agree |
Cecilia Gowar
: Had thought of bypass/hack but breach is a good option!
21 hrs
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Thank you Cecilia.
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13 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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136
combat
I woould say
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literally "wound" but in your context "combat" is better IMO
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colloquially "put a spike in"
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this would work well IMO
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Note added at 27 mins (2022-05-07 21:41:26 GMT)
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bet we'll get multiple answers here
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Note added at 28 mins (2022-05-07 21:42:14 GMT)
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and will depend on how you see it
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Note added at 16 mins (2022-05-07 21:29:54 GMT)
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literally "wound" but in your context "combat" is better IMO
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Note added at 18 mins (2022-05-07 21:31:42 GMT)
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colloquially "put a spike in"
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Note added at 20 mins (2022-05-07 21:33:47 GMT)
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this would work well IMO
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Note added at 27 mins (2022-05-07 21:41:26 GMT)
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bet we'll get multiple answers here
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Note added at 28 mins (2022-05-07 21:42:14 GMT)
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and will depend on how you see it
10 hrs
overcome
Perhaps not the dictionary definition, but I think it works in the context
Example sentence:
No amount of good people and good process can overcome the technology...
21 hrs
Cecilia Gowar
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in Spanish
Specializes in field
United Kingdom
I read the Alethiometer
Native in: Spanish
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English, French to Spanish, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
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227
outwit
Another option which could work, depending on the wider context.
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