Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
caen por su propio peso
English translation:
do not stand up to scrutiny
Aug 4, 2005 15:51
18 yrs ago
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Spanish term
caen por su propio peso
Spanish to English
Law/Patents
Law: Patents, Trademarks, Copyright
Estimados colegas:
Contestación a una oposición a una patente:
"... por lo que los argumentos en esta materia del oponente caen por su propio peso, ya que no resultan aplicables."
Necesito vuestra ayuda con una expresión idiomática.
Muy agradecido:
Mauricio Gazitua
Contestación a una oposición a una patente:
"... por lo que los argumentos en esta materia del oponente caen por su propio peso, ya que no resultan aplicables."
Necesito vuestra ayuda con una expresión idiomática.
Muy agradecido:
Mauricio Gazitua
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+9
4 mins
Selected
do not stand up to scrutiny
Collins dic.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Simon, muchísimas gracias.
Mauricio Gazitua"
11 mins
Daniel Coria
Argentina
Argentina
Native in Spanish
Works in field
Argentina
Premium English Spanish Translations
Native in: Spanish (Variants: US, Latin American) 
Works in: Spanish to English, English to Spanish
Related KudoZ points
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12
fall under their own weight
Have we lost the ability to debate? - SITE MATTERS and COMPLAINTS ...
I try to avoid responding to these lies and would rather they fall under their own weight but occasionally I slip and respond. Naturally, a flame war ensues ...
www.perspectives.com/forums/forum72/43775.html
Christianity is Logical
Here are some common statements that are heard today that when held up to their own qaulifications fall under their own weight and render themselves ...
www.myfortress.org/reason.html
The Blessings of Sound Wisdom by Katie Stewart
Their arguments break down, their theories fall under their own weight, their deep-laid plots discover themselves before their purpose is accomplished. ...
www.whatsaiththescripture.com/Fellowship/The.Blessings.of.W...
Hope it helps!
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The ETHICS Project
If their arguments lack merit then the ETHICS process lets these weak arguments fall under their own weight. When they do that others are sparred wasting ...
www.uwsa.com/ethics.html
Reviews of books about Stephenson
... an alternate framework to posit questions, Dr. Scaer tries to argue from the inside out - and then watches as the faulty arguments fall under their own weight. ...
http://united_states.vacationbookreview.com/Illinois/Stephen...
I try to avoid responding to these lies and would rather they fall under their own weight but occasionally I slip and respond. Naturally, a flame war ensues ...
www.perspectives.com/forums/forum72/43775.html
Christianity is Logical
Here are some common statements that are heard today that when held up to their own qaulifications fall under their own weight and render themselves ...
www.myfortress.org/reason.html
The Blessings of Sound Wisdom by Katie Stewart
Their arguments break down, their theories fall under their own weight, their deep-laid plots discover themselves before their purpose is accomplished. ...
www.whatsaiththescripture.com/Fellowship/The.Blessings.of.W...
Hope it helps!
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Note added at 13 mins (2005-08-04 16:05:03 GMT)
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The ETHICS Project
If their arguments lack merit then the ETHICS process lets these weak arguments fall under their own weight. When they do that others are sparred wasting ...
www.uwsa.com/ethics.html
Reviews of books about Stephenson
... an alternate framework to posit questions, Dr. Scaer tries to argue from the inside out - and then watches as the faulty arguments fall under their own weight. ...
http://united_states.vacationbookreview.com/Illinois/Stephen...
+1
20 mins
Marcelo González
United States
United States
Native in English
United States
PhD in Translation Studies
Native in: English (Variant: US)
Works in: Spanish to English, English to Spanish
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4
(the arguments) fail on their own merits / (the argument) fails on its own merits
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Either the argument stands by itself, or it fails on its own merits. I do think folks should sign personal attacks of the un-famous. ...
http://justoneminute.typepad.com/main/2005/06/interesting_th...
The Magdalene Sisters
To the end that it succeeds or fails on its own merits as a fiction, the picture is formulaic to a fault and betrays a certain confidence in execution that ...
www.filmfreakcentral.net/ screenreviews/magdalenesisters.htm
www.4lawschool.com/contracts/fein.shtml - 8k - Cached - Similar
Either the argument stands by itself, or it fails on its own merits. I do think folks should sign personal attacks of the un-famous. ...
http://justoneminute.typepad.com/main/2005/06/interesting_th...
The Magdalene Sisters
To the end that it succeeds or fails on its own merits as a fiction, the picture is formulaic to a fault and betrays a certain confidence in execution that ...
www.filmfreakcentral.net/ screenreviews/magdalenesisters.htm
+2
25 mins
Henry Hinds
United States
United States
Native in Spanish
&
English
Works in field
United States
43 years of Border Experience and fast.
Native in: English 
, Spanish
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English
Related KudoZ points
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116
collapse under their own weight
they collapse under their own weight
Peer comment(s):
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John Hughson (J.D., M.B.A. Finance)
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Gracias, John.
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Refugio
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Gracias, Ruth.
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Daniel Coria
: Hola Henry; viste mi sugerencia? Saludos/Regards!
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Sí, pues los dos están bien, son variaciones nada más.
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