Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
(El carácter público de la UPV/EHU) le compromete a trabajar al servicio
English translation:
(As a public institution, the UPV/EHU) is committed to working for
Added to glossary by
James A. Walsh
Nov 13, 2011 12:12
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Spanish term
Spain
A cut above the rest in translation...
Native in: English (Variants: UK, Irish, US) 
, Spanish (Variants: Standard-Spain, Latin American)
Works in: Spanish to English, French to English, English to Spanish, and 2 more.
le compromete a trabajar al servicio
Spanish to English
Social Sciences
Education / Pedagogy
Teaching Performance Evaluation System
I'm translating a report about the efforts of a public university in the Basque Country to introduce a new evaluation and improvement system for the teaching performance of faculty staff. It is based on the European Higher Education Area (EHEA) framework for qualifications.
I'm undecided about how to handle the term in question here and would welcome your suggestions.
Context:
"La UPV/EHU es la única universidad pública al servicio de la sociedad vasca. En el Plan Estratégico se subraya este hecho y se afirma que “el concepto de público incluye elementos de pertenencia y compromiso con su entorno, de apertura a todos los estratos sociales y de pluralidad social y cultural”. Por esta razón, la UPV/EHU tiene un compromiso ineludible con la calidad, la excelencia y la equidad en la Educación Superior. El carácter público de la UPV/EHU le compromete a trabajar al servicio del bien común y del desarrollo colectivo, por encima de intereses individuales o grupales."
Going into UK English.
Many thanks.
I'm undecided about how to handle the term in question here and would welcome your suggestions.
Context:
"La UPV/EHU es la única universidad pública al servicio de la sociedad vasca. En el Plan Estratégico se subraya este hecho y se afirma que “el concepto de público incluye elementos de pertenencia y compromiso con su entorno, de apertura a todos los estratos sociales y de pluralidad social y cultural”. Por esta razón, la UPV/EHU tiene un compromiso ineludible con la calidad, la excelencia y la equidad en la Educación Superior. El carácter público de la UPV/EHU le compromete a trabajar al servicio del bien común y del desarrollo colectivo, por encima de intereses individuales o grupales."
Going into UK English.
Many thanks.
Proposed translations
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Proposed translations
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12 mins
Lisa McCarthy
Spain
Spain
Native in English
Spain
Especialista de marketing
Native in: English 
Works in: Spanish to English, Catalan to English
Related KudoZ points
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142
Selected
Due to/given its public nature, the UPV/EHU is commited to working for...
Maybe soemthing along these lines:
Given its public nature, the UPV/EHU is commited to working for the common good....
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Note added at 15 mins (2011-11-13 12:27:13 GMT)
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**Working for the common good** in Lamberhurst
www.kent.gov.uk/news.../working_for_the_common_good.aspxCac...
17 May 2011 – The Kent High Weald Partnership is working alongside Lamberhurst Parish Council on a project to capture the past and present life of the ...
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Community Engagement | Glasgow Caledonian University ...
www.gcu.ac.uk/theuniversity/communityengagement/Cached - Similar
***Working for the common good.*** The university's commitment to using our wealth of skills, facilities and knowledge to make a positive contribution to society is ...
Progress at the last Meeting | ChangeMakers - Communities ...
www.changemakersmanchester.org.uk/?p=9Cached
9 May 2008 – A large, independent coalition of different local organisations ***committed to working together for the common good*** of Manchester ...
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'Twas a pleasure to help, James :)
Given its public nature, the UPV/EHU is commited to working for the common good....
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Note added at 15 mins (2011-11-13 12:27:13 GMT)
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**Working for the common good** in Lamberhurst
www.kent.gov.uk/news.../working_for_the_common_good.aspxCac...
17 May 2011 – The Kent High Weald Partnership is working alongside Lamberhurst Parish Council on a project to capture the past and present life of the ...
#
Community Engagement | Glasgow Caledonian University ...
www.gcu.ac.uk/theuniversity/communityengagement/Cached - Similar
***Working for the common good.*** The university's commitment to using our wealth of skills, facilities and knowledge to make a positive contribution to society is ...
Progress at the last Meeting | ChangeMakers - Communities ...
www.changemakersmanchester.org.uk/?p=9Cached
9 May 2008 – A large, independent coalition of different local organisations ***committed to working together for the common good*** of Manchester ...
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Note added at 1 day4 hrs (2011-11-14 16:31:21 GMT) Post-grading
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'Twas a pleasure to help, James :)
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Many thanks Lisa, and everyone else for your help with this. Much obliged ;-)"
11 mins
The UPV/EHU is obliged/bound by/because of its public nature to work for the benefit/to serve
A suggestion :)
18 mins
Helena Chavarria
Spain
Spain
Native in English
Works in field
Spain
Striving for excellence
Native in: English (Variant: British)
Works in: Spanish to English, Catalan to English
Related KudoZ points
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144
has an unaviodable responsibility to offer
My try:
The UPV/EHU is the only public university at the service of the Basque society. This is highlighted in the Strategic Plan, which states that, "the concept of public includes aspects such as the feeling of belonging and the commitment to the surrounding environment; open to all the social strata and displaying a social and cultural plurality”. For this reason, the UPV/EHU has an unaviodable responsibility to offer quality, excellence and equity in Higher Education. The public nature of the UPV/EHU entails working towards achieving collective development and providing common benefits, rather than satisfying the interests of individuals or groups."
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Note added at 21 minutos (2011-11-13 12:33:30 GMT)
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Oops! I though you wanted help with the whole paragraph!
The UPV/EHU is the only public university at the service of the Basque society. This is highlighted in the Strategic Plan, which states that, "the concept of public includes aspects such as the feeling of belonging and the commitment to the surrounding environment; open to all the social strata and displaying a social and cultural plurality”. For this reason, the UPV/EHU has an unaviodable responsibility to offer quality, excellence and equity in Higher Education. The public nature of the UPV/EHU entails working towards achieving collective development and providing common benefits, rather than satisfying the interests of individuals or groups."
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Note added at 21 minutos (2011-11-13 12:33:30 GMT)
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Oops! I though you wanted help with the whole paragraph!
7 hrs
(The public character of UPV/EHU) obliges it to serve/work for (the common good...)
Or: "As an institution of public character..." Bologna @ K.U.Leuven: Opening address prof. Marc Vervenne ...
www.kuleuven.be/bologna/openingaddress.html - Traducir esta página
28 Apr 2009 – The university and other institutions of higher education are called to be an ... never forgetting that they are public institutions with a responsibility to society ... The public character of them implies, first of all, that the financing, ...; A Tax Guide for Charitable Institutions and Trusts of a Public Character
www.ird.gov.hk/eng/tax/ach_tgc.htm -
7 Sep 2010 – However, subject to certain limitations, charitable institutions or trusts of a public character are exempt from tax under section 88 of the Inland ; [PDF]
A STUDY OF STRATEGIC PLANNING IN FEDERAL ...
scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/.../stratpln.PDF - Traducir esta página
Formato de archivo: PDF/Adobe Acrobat - Vista rápida
de KC Baile - 1998 - Citado por 4 - Artículos relacionados
the public character of these organizations. The results present the difficulties and techniques reported by planners in eighteen separate federal agencies and ..; [PDF]
Getting the private sector to work for the public good
pubs.iied.org/pubs/pdfs/9130IIED.pdf
Formato de archivo: PDF/Adobe Acrobat
de L Wenming - 2002 - Citado por 11 - Artículos relacionados
Getting the private sector to work for the public good: instruments for sustainable private sector forestry in China. Instruments for sustainable private sector ...; Pro Bono Net - Volunteer lawyers and legal aid advocates ...
www.probono.net/ -
Lawyers serving the public good. Help. Search this site. Advanced Search · Home · Admin Login · About Pro Bono Net · Volunteer Guide · News · Calendar ...
www.kuleuven.be/bologna/openingaddress.html - Traducir esta página
28 Apr 2009 – The university and other institutions of higher education are called to be an ... never forgetting that they are public institutions with a responsibility to society ... The public character of them implies, first of all, that the financing, ...; A Tax Guide for Charitable Institutions and Trusts of a Public Character
www.ird.gov.hk/eng/tax/ach_tgc.htm -
7 Sep 2010 – However, subject to certain limitations, charitable institutions or trusts of a public character are exempt from tax under section 88 of the Inland ; [PDF]
A STUDY OF STRATEGIC PLANNING IN FEDERAL ...
scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/.../stratpln.PDF - Traducir esta página
Formato de archivo: PDF/Adobe Acrobat - Vista rápida
de KC Baile - 1998 - Citado por 4 - Artículos relacionados
the public character of these organizations. The results present the difficulties and techniques reported by planners in eighteen separate federal agencies and ..; [PDF]
Getting the private sector to work for the public good
pubs.iied.org/pubs/pdfs/9130IIED.pdf
Formato de archivo: PDF/Adobe Acrobat
de L Wenming - 2002 - Citado por 11 - Artículos relacionados
Getting the private sector to work for the public good: instruments for sustainable private sector forestry in China. Instruments for sustainable private sector ...; Pro Bono Net - Volunteer lawyers and legal aid advocates ...
www.probono.net/ -
Lawyers serving the public good. Help. Search this site. Advanced Search · Home · Admin Login · About Pro Bono Net · Volunteer Guide · News · Calendar ...
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