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hombre de bien

English translation: Honest man/ good man/ righteous man

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Spanish term or phrase:hombre de bien
English translation:Honest man/ good man/ righteous man
Entered by: colemh

13:19 Feb 17, 2004
Spanish to English translations [Non-PRO]
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Spanish term or phrase: hombre de bien
Buenos días a todos, aunque entiendo a que se refiere, no encuentro las palabras adecuadas. De antemano, mil gracias por su colaboración.

con principios morales propios de un hombre de bien
colemh
Local time: 20:12
Honest man/ good man
Explanation:
It sounds plain, but that's what it means, IMO.
Let's see other colleagueZ' opinion.
Claudia

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Note added at 2004-02-17 13:38:21 (GMT)
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Another option:

righteous man.
Selected response from:

claudia bagnardi
Local time: 22:12
Grading comment
Muchas gracias a todos por su valiosa colaboración. Que difícil ha sido escoger una respuesta.

Encontré esta definición la cual deseo compartir con ustedes.
Aunque la mayoría de los lectores interpreta la frase como “hombre bueno” (una encuesta personal lo demuestra), el hecho es que Cervantes dice “hombre de bien,” lo que me induce a la siguiente posible interpretación. A mi modo de ver, el hombre bueno no es el que hace o practica el bien, sino el que “no hace el mal,” el proverbial hombre que “no ha matado ni una mosca,” mientras que el “hombre de bien” es aquél que, además de ser bueno, “hace, practica, reparte” el bien. La mejor y la cristiana manera de hacer el bien es practicar el altruismo, la generosidad, y ¿cómo se puede ser generoso y hombre de bien, siendo pobre? La interpretación de Ciriaco Morón Arroyo deja la pregunta sin contestar, ya que no se puede ser “hijo de bienes” y pobre a la vez, mientras si definimos al “hombre de bien” como al que hace el bien porque es bueno, entonces la respuesta a la pregunta sería que es posible.
From: Cervantes: Bulletin of the Cervantes Society of America, 15.1 (1995). Copyright 1995, the Cervantes Society of America
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +10a man of integrity
Elena Sgarbo (X)
5 +2Honest man/ good man
claudia bagnardi
5 +1honest man
Rachel Mackay
4 +2upstanding man
forli
4upright man
CMJ_Trans (X)
3honorable man
Sigbjørn Hovda
3... a good man...
Gabriel Aramburo Siegert


  

Answers


2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
honest man


Explanation:
or good man

That's the usual translation

Hope that helps.

Rachel Mackay
Local time: 02:12
Native speaker of: English

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Berry Prinsen
43 mins
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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
Honest man/ good man


Explanation:
It sounds plain, but that's what it means, IMO.
Let's see other colleagueZ' opinion.
Claudia

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Note added at 2004-02-17 13:38:21 (GMT)
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Another option:

righteous man.

claudia bagnardi
Local time: 22:12
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 16
Grading comment
Muchas gracias a todos por su valiosa colaboración. Que difícil ha sido escoger una respuesta.

Encontré esta definición la cual deseo compartir con ustedes.
Aunque la mayoría de los lectores interpreta la frase como “hombre bueno” (una encuesta personal lo demuestra), el hecho es que Cervantes dice “hombre de bien,” lo que me induce a la siguiente posible interpretación. A mi modo de ver, el hombre bueno no es el que hace o practica el bien, sino el que “no hace el mal,” el proverbial hombre que “no ha matado ni una mosca,” mientras que el “hombre de bien” es aquél que, además de ser bueno, “hace, practica, reparte” el bien. La mejor y la cristiana manera de hacer el bien es practicar el altruismo, la generosidad, y ¿cómo se puede ser generoso y hombre de bien, siendo pobre? La interpretación de Ciriaco Morón Arroyo deja la pregunta sin contestar, ya que no se puede ser “hijo de bienes” y pobre a la vez, mientras si definimos al “hombre de bien” como al que hace el bien porque es bueno, entonces la respuesta a la pregunta sería que es posible.
From: Cervantes: Bulletin of the Cervantes Society of America, 15.1 (1995). Copyright 1995, the Cervantes Society of America

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  sassa
1 hr
  -> Thanks Sassa!
agree  Sol
8 hrs
  -> Thank you Sol!
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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
upright man


Explanation:
option

CMJ_Trans (X)
Local time: 03:12
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 62
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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
upstanding man


Explanation:
or "decent man.."

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Note added at 6 mins (2004-02-17 13:26:06 GMT)
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often used in a sarcastic manner though!

forli
Local time: 02:12
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 16

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  danielc: Closest answer. "Hombre de bien" is not really just an honest man. It implies a un upstanding man of the community, at least middle class, such as a rotary club member or something along those lines. Which is why it may be used sarcastically.
2 hrs
  -> thanks Daniel!
agree  Consult Couture
4 hrs
  -> Thanks!
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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +10
a man of integrity


Explanation:
Suerte colemh
Elena

integrity (HONESTY) [Show phonetics]
noun [U] APPROVING
the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles that you refuse to change:

No one doubted that the president was a man of the highest integrity.

(from Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary)


Joseph...a Man of Integrity and Forgiveness. Joseph... **a Man of Integrity** and Forgiveness by Authors: Charles R. Swindoll Released ...

www.earth-religions.com/ Josepha_Man_of_Integrity_and_Forgiveness_1579720757.html


Henry Salvatori - **A Man of Integrity**. James L. Doti. Everyone seems to have strong beliefs these days. No one seems to be reticent ...

www.libertyhaven.com/thinkers/ henrysalvatori/henry.html



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Ed Kasputis - A Man of Integrity
Ed Kasputis **A Man Of Integrity** by Patricia Mitchell In a busy corporate cafe, Ed Kasputis\' voice is clear and distinct above the crowd\'s chatter. ...

www.connectionmagazine.org/archives_old/edkasputis.htm


\'Man of Integrity\' Cheney Accepts
... and defense secretary. \"He is **a man of integrity** who is respected by Republicans and Democrats alike,\" Bush said. \"Even my opponent ...

www.newsmax.com/articles/?a=2000/7/25/165454


Elena Sgarbo (X)
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 27

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  sassa
1 hr
  -> Gracias Sassa
agree  Sonia Hill
2 hrs
  -> Gracias, Sonia
agree  x-Translator (X)
3 hrs
  -> Gracias, Stella!
agree  Paul Weideman: a good phrase
4 hrs
  -> Gracias, Paul!
agree  Consult Couture
4 hrs
  -> Gracias suestru
agree  Sheilann
5 hrs
  -> Gracias, Sheila :-)
agree  claudia bagnardi: Yes, the best, Elena
8 hrs
  -> Muchas gracias, Claudia! Cariños :-)
agree  Martin Harvey: Absolutely. This one is. I was just checking out to see if someone had come across with it already.
11 hrs
  -> ¡Muchas gracias, Harvey! Saludos x Argentina.
agree  George Rabel: curioso como una expresion tan simple recibe tantas versiones, pero la tuya es la que yo usaria
22 hrs
  -> Muy agradecida, George! Saludos desde la vecina Weston :-)
agree  Nado2002
1 day 10 hrs
  -> Gracias, Nado2002
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40 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
honorable man


Explanation:
I think this is a good alternative.

Sigbjørn Hovda
Norway
Local time: 03:12
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in NorwegianNorwegian
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1 day 14 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
... a good man...


Explanation:
Sometimes it could be simple depending on your work. Good luck.

Gabriel Aramburo Siegert
Local time: 20:12
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
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