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instead (en este contexto)

Spanish translation: como alternativa

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English term or phrase:instead (en este contexto)
Spanish translation:como alternativa
Entered by: NTRAD

18:46 Apr 30, 2011
English to Spanish translations [Non-PRO]
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English term or phrase: instead (en este contexto)
"Where applicable a lump sum could be used in the “total cost” column, instead."

Gracias
NTRAD
Spain
Local time: 10:14
como alternativa
Explanation:
Como alternativa y cuando proceda (or however you want to translate when appropriate) se podra utilizar una suma alzada en la columna etc.
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lorenab23
United States
Local time: 01:14
Grading comment
gracias
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +1en lugar de/en su lugar
iolanda casacuberta
3 +3como alternativa
lorenab23
5Por otra parte
Henry Hinds
5(leave it out)
Jennifer Levey
3 -1en sustitución de
CARMEN MAESTRO


Discussion entries: 1





  

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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): -1
en sustitución de


Explanation:
Yo lo entiendo asi:
Donde proceda se utilizará una suma alzada en sustitución de la columna del "coste total"

CARMEN MAESTRO
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 40

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Henry Hinds: La columna del "coste total" no se sustituye.
6 hrs
  -> Si, tienes razón, no capté bien la idea. Tu propuesta y la de algún otro compañero me parece mejor
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20 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
Por otra parte


Explanation:
Where applicable a lump sum could be used in the “total cost” column, instead = Por otra parte, donde sea aplicable se podrá utilizar una suma alzada en la columna "costo total".

"Por otra parte" al principio en lugar de "instead" al final, un caso de pésima redacción.

Henry Hinds
United States
Local time: 02:14
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 315
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23 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
en lugar de/en su lugar


Explanation:
Where applicable a lump sum could be used in the “total cost” column, instead
Donde proceda se puede introducir la suma total en la columna "coste total" en lugar de algo que haya mencionado anteriormente

iolanda casacuberta
Spain
Local time: 10:14
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in CatalanCatalan, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 31

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Toni Romero: en su lugar me parece estupendo
14 hrs
  -> Moltes gràcies, Toni
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26 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
como alternativa


Explanation:
Como alternativa y cuando proceda (or however you want to translate when appropriate) se podra utilizar una suma alzada en la columna etc.


lorenab23
United States
Local time: 01:14
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 80
Grading comment
gracias

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  FVS (X): Yes, why not. Unless you change the whole sentence around.
9 mins
  -> Thank you, thank you and happy Sunday!
agree  teresa quimper
3 hrs
  -> Thank you Teresa :-)
agree  Ximena Diaz (X)
1 day 7 hrs
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17 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
instead
(leave it out)


Explanation:
"... sum could be used in the “total cost” column, instead." begs the question: "instead of what?

The answer is: instead of the total cost, but in English, that clarification is 'understood' (at least, by those who understand...) and can safely be omitted without causing uncertainty in the interpretation.

Unfortunately, what's 'understood' by English natives is very often not understood by non-natives (including, often, language professionals) - hence Asker's question here.

The English sentence would make perfect sense, and the meaning would be identical, if the word 'instead' had been omitted. Asker would then have had no difficulty translating it thus:
Donde proceda se indicará una suma alzada en la columna del "coste total"
Simple, straightforward - and faithful to the original.

Jennifer Levey
Chile
Local time: 04:14
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 72
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