STC Specialized Vocabulary 5

Question 1

The term 'fianza' in Spanish legal and financial contexts most commonly means:

Accepted Answer

Bail or surety bond

Answer

Fine / penalty

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Mortgage

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Insurance policy

Question 2

In psychology and social work translation, 'trastorno por déficit de atención' (TDA) is known in English as:

Accepted Answer

Attention deficit disorder (ADD)

Answer

Autism spectrum disorder

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Obsessive-compulsive disorder

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Post-traumatic stress disorder

Question 3

Which Spanish phrase used in diplomatic texts means 'persona non grata'?

Accepted Answer

Persona no grata

Answer

Sin papeles

Answer

Extranjero indeseable

Answer

Persona excluida

Question 4

In insurance translation, 'prima de seguro' means:

Accepted Answer

Insurance premium

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Insurance claim

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Deductible

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Coverage limit

Question 5

The Spanish court document 'sentencia firme' translates as:

Accepted Answer

Final judgment (no longer appealable)

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Preliminary injunction

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Temporary restraining order

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Grand jury indictment

Question 6

In human resources translation, 'convenio colectivo' refers to:

Accepted Answer

Collective bargaining agreement

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Employee handbook

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Non-disclosure agreement

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Severance package

Question 7

When translating technical engineering texts, 'resistencia a la tracción' means:

Accepted Answer

Tensile strength

Answer

Compression strength

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Shear resistance

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Fatigue limit