Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
Hermanos seguidos
English translation:
siblings close in age
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María Perales
Apr 21, 2017 11:06
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Hermanos seguidos
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¿Cómo se hace referencia en inglés a dos hermanos que se llevan pocos meses entre ellos?
Aparece en un informe que habla sobre uso de carritos de bebé para gemelos y hermanos seguidos.
¿Alguna opción más concisa que "two siblings of different ages"?
¡Gracias!
M.
Aparece en un informe que habla sobre uso de carritos de bebé para gemelos y hermanos seguidos.
¿Alguna opción más concisa que "two siblings of different ages"?
¡Gracias!
M.
Proposed translations
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4 +8 | siblings close in age | 12316323 (X) |
4 | close siblings | neilmac |
4 | children of a similar age | patinba |
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siblings close in age
This is how I always express this.
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A few references (though you can just Google the phrase and see myriad baby/parenting posts and forums with this phrase):
http://www.livescience.com/35354-pregnancy-interval-children...
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4332936/
A few notes: Don't write it as close-in-age siblings- not common. I saw it as "cluster babies" in one Washington Post article- this wording is not standard and would not be widely understood, if at all. If you refer to one sibling in reference to the area, write "close in age to" not "with."
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This is the standard way of expressing this phrase (or children close in age, more generally). After using it the first time, though, I think it's fine to use close siblings or, preferably, just siblings in the rest of the text.
Since your text is about strollers (thanks for providing the context), just "siblings" or "sibling stroller" a secas is what you want if you need to refer to the two riders. But the general name of the product is a "double stroller," at least in the US.
-Top Double Strollers for Siblings & Twins
-Children who are close in age (less than 2 years) seem to do well in almost any double stroller, while children who are 2-4 years apart often do better ...
Ultimately, it's obvious that only two very small children can ride in a stroller; they have to be close in age. But for the purposes of a glossary or standard term, I think "siblings close in age" is most accurate.
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Double pram/pushchair/buggy for other countries, I suppose.
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A few references (though you can just Google the phrase and see myriad baby/parenting posts and forums with this phrase):
http://www.livescience.com/35354-pregnancy-interval-children...
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4332936/
A few notes: Don't write it as close-in-age siblings- not common. I saw it as "cluster babies" in one Washington Post article- this wording is not standard and would not be widely understood, if at all. If you refer to one sibling in reference to the area, write "close in age to" not "with."
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Note added at 1 hr (2017-04-21 12:22:31 GMT)
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This is the standard way of expressing this phrase (or children close in age, more generally). After using it the first time, though, I think it's fine to use close siblings or, preferably, just siblings in the rest of the text.
Since your text is about strollers (thanks for providing the context), just "siblings" or "sibling stroller" a secas is what you want if you need to refer to the two riders. But the general name of the product is a "double stroller," at least in the US.
-Top Double Strollers for Siblings & Twins
-Children who are close in age (less than 2 years) seem to do well in almost any double stroller, while children who are 2-4 years apart often do better ...
Ultimately, it's obvious that only two very small children can ride in a stroller; they have to be close in age. But for the purposes of a glossary or standard term, I think "siblings close in age" is most accurate.
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Double pram/pushchair/buggy for other countries, I suppose.
Peer comment(s):
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Michael Powers (PhD)
: nice translation of this concept
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Thanks, Michael.
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neilmac
: I was thinking "close siblings", but this emphasises the age factor.
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Thanks, Neil.
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Marie Wilson
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Thanks, Marie.
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Barbara Cochran, MFA
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Thanks, Barbara.
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philgoddard
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Thanks, Phil.
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Robert Forstag
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Thanks, Robert.
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Jenna Porter-Jacek
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Thanks, Jenna.
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Yvonne Gallagher
: AKA "Irish twins" :-)https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Irish_twin
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Thank you very much for the new term, Gallagy.
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close siblings
I think that "close" already implies the idea of similar aged brothers/sisters.
Example sentence:
Try asking twins, or close siblings, about their awareness of the others emotional states, even when they are far apart.
here are many cases of idioglossia, or private language, between twins or close siblings
Peer comment(s):
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philgoddard
: Don't your examples mean they have close relationships?
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I think that "close" already implies the idea of similarly aged brothers/sisters. The 1st example refers to physical distance but the 2nd could refer to age...
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children of a similar age
an alternative in plainer terms
How to Choose the Best Double Stroller | BabyGearLab
www.babygearlab.com › Home › Reviews
Apr 6, 2016 - We purchased and tested 18 of the top double strollers over several ... for parents with children of a similar age or with competitive natures.
A Double Stroller Buying Guide For Busy Moms | eBay
www.ebay.com/gds/A-Double-Stroller-Buying-Guide-For-Busy-Mo...
Twins and children of a similar age tend to like this style and enjoy sitting together. And for moms with three kids, triple strollers are also a good option. However ...
How to Choose the Best Double Stroller | BabyGearLab
www.babygearlab.com › Home › Reviews
Apr 6, 2016 - We purchased and tested 18 of the top double strollers over several ... for parents with children of a similar age or with competitive natures.
A Double Stroller Buying Guide For Busy Moms | eBay
www.ebay.com/gds/A-Double-Stroller-Buying-Guide-For-Busy-Mo...
Twins and children of a similar age tend to like this style and enjoy sitting together. And for moms with three kids, triple strollers are also a good option. However ...
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