Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
función ejecutiva [neurología]
English translation:
executive function [neurology]
Added to glossary by
Marion Marshrons
Feb 26, 2001 04:49
23 yrs ago
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Spanish term
United Kingdom
Specialist in human rights/development
Native in: English (Variant: British)
Works in: Spanish to English, French to English
función ejecutiva
Spanish to English
Medical
Results of medical tests as cited in court case.
"Estudios neuropsicológicos que demuestran compromiso de atención y concentración, memoria (en especial de retención y corto plazo), aprendizaje, función ejecutiva y procesos intelectuales complejos."
Can we say "executive function" in English or is it something like "decision-making ability"?
"Estudios neuropsicológicos que demuestran compromiso de atención y concentración, memoria (en especial de retención y corto plazo), aprendizaje, función ejecutiva y procesos intelectuales complejos."
Can we say "executive function" in English or is it something like "decision-making ability"?
Proposed translations
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| 0 | executive function |
Paul Roige (X)
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| 0 | Performing ability |
sandra carrazzoni
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| 0 | "Executive function" is right, in Neurology |
Elena Sgarbo (X)
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Proposed translations
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executive function
Hello. No fear. It's as simple as what you thougth first. It is a function, and if you have then you have an ability. Link 1: "BehaveNet® Clinical Capsule™: executive function(s)
... executive function(s). Neuropsychological functions
including, but perhaps not limited ...". link 2: "... *****. Executive Function: The role it plays in our child’s learning. ...". More under http://www.google.com/search?q="executive function" neuropsi...
Cheers :-)
... executive function(s). Neuropsychological functions
including, but perhaps not limited ...". link 2: "... *****. Executive Function: The role it plays in our child’s learning. ...". More under http://www.google.com/search?q="executive function" neuropsi...
Cheers :-)
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Many thanks, Paul, and to all those who replied. I thought I had heard it used in this context but just wanted to check."
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sandra carrazzoni
Native in Spanish
24 years in the translation business
Native in: Spanish (Variant: Latin American) 
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English, Portuguese to Spanish, and 2 more.
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Performing ability
I think that "performing ability" should be a good translation bearing in mind that we are talking about an insane who "can´t make decisions or carry them out".
Good luck!
Good luck!
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"Executive function" is right, in Neurology
Indeed, "función ejecutiva" is probably the Spanish translation of the original English phrase.
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