We can contribute by offering help others or checking on someone struggling.
Spanish translation: Podemos contribuir ofreciendo ayudar a los demás o atendidiendo a alguien que tiene problemas
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| we can contribute by offering help others or checking on someone struggling. podemos contribuir ofreciendo ayuda a los demás o vigilando a quienes tienen dificultades Explanation: another suggestion. "someone" is singular. However, in my suggestion I chose a plural form because I think it refers to anyone in general |
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| we can contribute by offering help others or checking on someone struggling. ofreciendo ayuda a los demás o verificando si alguien con problemas se encuentra bien Explanation: to check-in on someone = to call or go someone's home to see if they're okay someone struggling = someone having problems/going through a rough time "podemos contribuir ofreciendo ..." -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 32 mins (2021-02-20 12:18:53 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- With respect to the meaning of 'to check-in on,' I meant 'to call [someone] or go TO someone's home ...' And seeing it now, I also like Bea's suggestion. I hope this helps! |
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4 hrs confidence: peer agreement (net): +1
peer agreement (net): +1| we can contribute by offering help others or checking on someone struggling. ... o estando atentos a alguien que está teniendo dificultades Explanation: "Podemos contribuir ofreciendo ayuda a los demás o estando atentos a alguien que está teniendo dificultades" es una forma fluída y natural de decirlo en español. Otra alternativa: "...o prestando atención a alguien que está teniendo dificultades" https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/check on check on phrasal verb checked on; checking on; checks on Definition of check on: 1 : to look at or examine (someone or something) to see if there are any problems The nurse checked on the patients regularly. 2 : to look for information about (someone or something) : to find out the truth about (someone or something) by getting information The police are checking on him. I asked the waiter to check on my order. |
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4 mins confidence: peer agreement (net): +2
peer agreement (net): +2| we can contribute by offering help others or checking on someone struggling. Podemos contribuir ofreciendo ayudar a los demás o atendiendo a alguien que tiene problemas Explanation: Una opción natural, aunque se puede decir de muchas maneras. -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 7 mins (2021-02-20 11:54:02 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Alternativas para "check on someone": - interesarse por alguien - ocuparse de alguien -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 37 mins (2021-02-20 12:23:19 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Creo que "interesarse por alguien" es la opción más ajustada en este caso, por ejemplo: - "Podemos contribuir ofreciendo ayudar a los demás o interesándonos por aquellos que tienen problemas" - "Podemos contribuir ofreciendo ayudar a los demás o interesándonos por quienes lo están pasando mal" -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 4 hrs (2021-02-20 16:12:41 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- - "Podemos contribuir ofreciendo ayudar a los demás o interesándonos por alguien que lo está pasando mal" |
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