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

'Fianza' refers to a security deposit, bail, or surety bond guaranteeing performance or appearance.

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

'Trastorno por déficit de atención' maps directly to attention deficit disorder (ADD) in English clinical terminology.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Persona no grata

Answer

Spanish diplomatic texts use 'persona no grata' as the direct equivalent of the Latin phrase 'persona non grata.'

Question 4

In insurance translation, 'prima de seguro' means:

Accepted Answer

Insurance premium

Answer

'Prima de seguro' is the periodic payment made to maintain an insurance policy, i.e., the premium.

Question 5

The Spanish court document 'sentencia firme' translates as:

Accepted Answer

Final judgment (no longer appealable)

Answer

'Sentencia firme' is a judgment that has become final because no further appeal is possible.

(STC) Spanish Translator Certification Practice Test