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contrastante

English translation: advisor/adviser

21:02 Dec 11, 2023
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Idioms / Maxims / Sayings
Spanish term or phrase: contrastante
Text by a Spanish artist talking about writing

Ante el primer borrador del texto titulado “Algo escrito” mi primer interlocutor se muestra favorable, pero el segundo, tras leerlo, me dice que no se me ocurra incluirlo en la publicación, que no me conviene. Intrigado ante tal consejo/reacción, llamo a otras dos de mis contrastantes que ya lo habían leído; una me dice que el principio es duro, pero se lo ha parecido menos esta vez pues ha visto que he suavizado el comienzo. El texto en sí —asegura—, a pesar de lo abrupto del comienzo, le ha gustado. También le ha interesado por cuestiones que le han tocado, ya que ella escribe. Lo paso a un cuarto contrastante con la esperanza de que tenga una opinión totalmente diferente del que me dio la voz de alarma;

Seems to be readers here, but that seems strange
Wendy Gosselin
Argentina
Local time: 13:09
English translation:advisor/adviser
Explanation:
I don't know what translation you're using for 'interlocutor', but this is simply a synonym for that, so advisor should work.
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Edward Tully
Local time: 18:09
Grading comment
Thanks
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Summary of answers provided
3 +1advisor/adviser
Edward Tully
2A beta-reader
ormiston


Discussion entries: 3





  

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21 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
advisor/adviser


Explanation:
I don't know what translation you're using for 'interlocutor', but this is simply a synonym for that, so advisor should work.

Edward Tully
Local time: 18:09
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 90
Grading comment
Thanks

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  ormiston: The Spanish term is weird but you are right about it denoting other 'interlocutores'
1 hr
  -> Many thanks! ;-)
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5
A beta-reader


Explanation:
Purely given the context and perhaps because of the implied 'critique::

Definition: a beta reader is a person who reads your manuscript before it's published and provides you with feedback on your story.

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Note added at 22 heures (2023-12-12 20:00:32 GMT)
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Seems to be someone who has been asked to provide a critique/comments

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Note added at 23 heures (2023-12-12 20:05:57 GMT)
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I've found a more standard term - a TEST READER


ormiston
Local time: 18:09
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 16

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  philgoddard: Maybe. This is a recent coinage, originating in the software industry, and may not suit the register or period of the text. It shouldn't have a hyphen.
12 hrs
  -> I get your point but agree on the definition: a person who reads a work of fiction before it is published in order to mark errors and suggest improvements.
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