Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
configuración histórica
English translation:
historical setting
Added to glossary by
Barbara Cochran, MFA
Jan 5, 2022 11:05
2 yrs ago
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Spanish term
United Kingdom
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Native in: Spanish 
, Galician
Works in: Spanish to English, English to Spanish, French to Spanish, and 7 more.
Configuración histórica
Spanish to English
Social Sciences
History
Hi there,
I'd like to know your opinion on how you would translate the term "configuración histórica". It's part of one of the titles found in the official list of topics for the "Oposiciones" for secondary school teacher of English in Spain. The topic's full title is "La configuración histórica de los Estados Unidos de América: de la Independencia a la guerra de secesión. Novelas de referencia: The Scarlet Letter y The Red Badge of Courage".
"Historical configuration" gets quite a few results on Google but it doesn't sound right, I don't know. Anyway, I'm not a native speaker. But most of the results shown are from Spanish websites, which makes me suspicious.
Any ideas?
Thanks in advance.
I'd like to know your opinion on how you would translate the term "configuración histórica". It's part of one of the titles found in the official list of topics for the "Oposiciones" for secondary school teacher of English in Spain. The topic's full title is "La configuración histórica de los Estados Unidos de América: de la Independencia a la guerra de secesión. Novelas de referencia: The Scarlet Letter y The Red Badge of Courage".
"Historical configuration" gets quite a few results on Google but it doesn't sound right, I don't know. Anyway, I'm not a native speaker. But most of the results shown are from Spanish websites, which makes me suspicious.
Any ideas?
Thanks in advance.
Proposed translations
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Change log
Jan 8, 2022 14:53: Barbara Cochran, MFA Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
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10 mins
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.
Related KudoZ points
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16
Selected
historical setting
As in "the setting of the story".
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
+3
16 mins
Angelo Berbotto
Australia
Australia
Native in Spanish
Works in field
Australia
A lawyer for your legal translations
Native in: Spanish (Variants: Argentine, Rioplatense, Uruguayan, Standard-Spain, Canarian) 
Works in: Spanish to English, French to English, Italian to English, and 3 more.
Related KudoZ points
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8
shaping through history / historical shaping
Configuración se refiere a cómo se conforma y cambia con el tiempo -- yo diría the shaping of the USA through history
pero tal vez alguien tenga algo más acertado
pero tal vez alguien tenga algo más acertado
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patinba
: "Shaping" is the right word here. How about "The shaping of America"? ... I know, I know.... but it would certainly work in the US.
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thank you, Patinba. I think that because it is an academic document, I'd prefer USA rather than America.
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Toni Castano
: Hi Angelo, I prefer my "Making", but your "Shaping" is okay too (belated Happy new year 2022!).
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Thank you, Toni! HNY to you, too.
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liz askew
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many thanks, Liz.
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36 mins
Muriel Vasconcellos
United States
United States
Native in English
United States
Each translation a gem!
Native in: English (Variant: US)
Works in: Spanish to English, Portuguese to English
Related KudoZ points
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50
historical arc
It's not a literal translation, but I think it conveys the idea equally well.
The following example relates directly to your context:
The Rise of American Democracy | Sean Wilentz - W.W. Nortonhttps://wwnorton.com › books
Acclaimed as the definitive study of the period by one of the greatest American historians, The Rise of American Democracy **traces a historical arc from the earliest days of the republic to the opening shots of the Civil War.**
Other examples:
Freedom Farms, Rocky Acres, and the Struggle for Food Justice
https://www.foodsystemsjournal.org › fsj › article › view
by BJ Smith · 2019
**It also has deep roots in the historical arc of food politics in the Black Freedom Struggle of the civil rights era.**
The Virgin Mary: a History in Matter and Emotion
https://www.historyofemotions.org.au › events › the-vir...
**It will develop an historical arc within which these qualities can be situated**, and offer it as a case for reflection on historical practices in the study ...
The historical arc of the... - JohnGroblerjournalist | Facebook
https://ne-np.facebook.com › permalink
**The historical arc of the trickle-down economy**. The most successful lie of the 21st Century has been to convince us all that a company is a person, so...
The following example relates directly to your context:
The Rise of American Democracy | Sean Wilentz - W.W. Nortonhttps://wwnorton.com › books
Acclaimed as the definitive study of the period by one of the greatest American historians, The Rise of American Democracy **traces a historical arc from the earliest days of the republic to the opening shots of the Civil War.**
Other examples:
Freedom Farms, Rocky Acres, and the Struggle for Food Justice
https://www.foodsystemsjournal.org › fsj › article › view
by BJ Smith · 2019
**It also has deep roots in the historical arc of food politics in the Black Freedom Struggle of the civil rights era.**
The Virgin Mary: a History in Matter and Emotion
https://www.historyofemotions.org.au › events › the-vir...
**It will develop an historical arc within which these qualities can be situated**, and offer it as a case for reflection on historical practices in the study ...
The historical arc of the... - JohnGroblerjournalist | Facebook
https://ne-np.facebook.com › permalink
**The historical arc of the trickle-down economy**. The most successful lie of the 21st Century has been to convince us all that a company is a person, so...
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38 mins
Toni Castano
Spain
Spain
Native in Spanish
Works in field
Spain
PER ASPERA AD ASTRA
Native in: Spanish
Works in: German to Spanish, Spanish to German, English to Spanish, and 5 more.
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8
The Making of (…)
I understand your misgivings about going too literal here. I personally think it is better to refrain from using a literal translation, which would not work well, I believe. I would then suggest something like “The Making of the United States of America” instead, a title that conveys the dynamic idea of the historical development of the USA.
Translation suggestion in full:
The Making of the United States of America. From the War of Independence to the Civil War.
Translation suggestion in full:
The Making of the United States of America. From the War of Independence to the Civil War.
Peer comment(s):
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Helen Unger Clark (X)
: I like your solution, Toni. I checked my temario de opos and "The Making of..." gets the gist of what is covered in this chapter. Another thought would be "The Creation of..."
46 mins
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Thanks for your comments, Helen. Yes, I agree there are several valid options here (and happy 2022!).
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philgoddard
: I would leave out "of America".
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Thanks for your opinion, phil. And happy new year 2022!
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1 hr
Simone Taylor
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
Specializes in field
United Kingdom
ITI/SUBTLE affiliate BRPTEN
Native in: Portuguese (Variant: Brazilian) , English (Variant: British)
Works in: Portuguese to English, English to Portuguese
Related KudoZ points
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4
Historical portrayal/representation
Some examples
https://fisherpub.sjfc.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1237&...
https://www.sup.org/books/title/?id=1257
https://fisherpub.sjfc.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1237&...
https://www.sup.org/books/title/?id=1257
Peer comment(s):
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Alisa Newman
: since the sources referred to our novels, I think this is the best translation
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Thank you, that is what I though and even history is not set in stone.
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