Atenerse a fórmulas

poli · #1 June 23, 2009, 06:26 AM

Does this mean tp draw conclusions? If not, what does it mean

? Also, if not, how would you say draw conclusions besides the obvious deducir?

Ambarina · #2 June 23, 2009, 07:51 AM

Aternerse a fórmulas: I would say it was something like...to keep/stay within a framework, to stick to the rules.
Could you give us the whole sentence or some kind inkling as to what the paragraph said?

**AngelicaDeAlquezar** · #3 June 23, 2009, 08:11 AM

I agree with Ambarina: the expression should be "atenerse a fórmulas" and it means to do something by-the-book. One does not make decisions or do something without straight rules, never considering exceptions or unexpected situations.

hermit · #4 June 23, 2009, 08:13 AM

"stick to the rules", etc., is good.

"to draw conclusions" = "llegar a la conclusion"

hermit

sosia · #5 June 24, 2009, 04:57 AM

Agree with all, unlesss more context is given

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Atenerse a fórmulas

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