Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
vocación de servicio a los demás
English translation:
(there are people who decide) that their vocation is to serve / help others
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Wilsonn Perez Reyes
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vocación de servicio a los demás
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Religion
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Esta frase aparece en un cuestionario que se hace a postulantes a la vida religiosa.
Hay quienes deciden hacer de su vida una ***vocación de servicio a los demás***. ¿Qué es para ti la vocación de servicio a los demás.
Hay quienes deciden hacer de su vida una ***vocación de servicio a los demás***. ¿Qué es para ti la vocación de servicio a los demás.
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Kate Major Patience
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(there are people who decide) that their vocation is to serve / help others
Or 'Some people decide that their vocation in life is to help/serve others'... A couple of suggestions.
There are various options. Probably a question of taste. I like the 'vocation' of the original, but to 'dedicate works too... Question of taste in the end. Good luck! :)
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*Sorry should read that to 'dedicate' works too.
There are various options. Probably a question of taste. I like the 'vocation' of the original, but to 'dedicate works too... Question of taste in the end. Good luck! :)
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*Sorry should read that to 'dedicate' works too.
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Victoria Porter-Burns
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commitment to serving others
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dedicate their lives to helping (other people)
an alternative:
"some people decide to dedicate their lives to helping others"
"some people decide to dedicate their lives to helping others"
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a call to serve others
Simple and to the point.
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those who opt for a lifelong commitment to the spiritual calling of service to others
Of course, you may keep "vocation" if you like.
vocation
1426, "spiritual calling," from L. vocationem (nom. vocatio), lit. "a calling," from vocatus "called," pp. of vocare "to call" (see voice). Sense of "one's occupation or profession" is first attested 1553.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/vocation
vocation
1426, "spiritual calling," from L. vocationem (nom. vocatio), lit. "a calling," from vocatus "called," pp. of vocare "to call" (see voice). Sense of "one's occupation or profession" is first attested 1553.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/vocation
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dedicate their lives to the service of others
who decide to dedicate their lives to the service of others
Careers for Good Samaritans & Other Humanitarian Types - Google Books Result
by Marjorie Eberts, Margaret Gisler - 1998 - Human services - 185 pages
People who decide to dedicate their lives to the service of others enter a committed extended family. It is heartening to be working in concert with ...
books.google.co.uk/books?isbn=0844222941...
Public Service
Marquette strives to develop men and women who will dedicate their lives to the service of others, actively entering into the struggle for a more just ...
law.marquette.edu/jw/community -
Wisdom
True happiness comes only to those who dedicate their lives to the service of others. 10. Observe moderation and balance in all things. ...
web.telia.com/~u15508742/wisdom.htm - 25k - Cached - Similar pages
Have you heard about the C.O.L.A. AWARDS? - BLACK SINGLES MAGAZINE ...
Identifies, Trains, Develops and Inspires people who desire to dedicate their lives to the service of others. Cola supports their visions, missions and ...
singles.meetup.com/1017/calendar/7157310/ - 48
Cardinal Winnings Prolife Initiative Is Neither Supportive Nor ...
... of so many millions of people within it who dedicate their lives to the service of others. The two nuns who run the PLI are just two of these millions. ...
www.sundayherald.com/oped/opinion/display.var.1251077.0.car... - 181k -
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There are those who/There are people who/Some people...
Careers for Good Samaritans & Other Humanitarian Types - Google Books Result
by Marjorie Eberts, Margaret Gisler - 1998 - Human services - 185 pages
People who decide to dedicate their lives to the service of others enter a committed extended family. It is heartening to be working in concert with ...
books.google.co.uk/books?isbn=0844222941...
Public Service
Marquette strives to develop men and women who will dedicate their lives to the service of others, actively entering into the struggle for a more just ...
law.marquette.edu/jw/community -
Wisdom
True happiness comes only to those who dedicate their lives to the service of others. 10. Observe moderation and balance in all things. ...
web.telia.com/~u15508742/wisdom.htm - 25k - Cached - Similar pages
Have you heard about the C.O.L.A. AWARDS? - BLACK SINGLES MAGAZINE ...
Identifies, Trains, Develops and Inspires people who desire to dedicate their lives to the service of others. Cola supports their visions, missions and ...
singles.meetup.com/1017/calendar/7157310/ - 48
Cardinal Winnings Prolife Initiative Is Neither Supportive Nor ...
... of so many millions of people within it who dedicate their lives to the service of others. The two nuns who run the PLI are just two of these millions. ...
www.sundayherald.com/oped/opinion/display.var.1251077.0.car... - 181k -
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