suave motor
English translation: smooth engine
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| 10:20 Jul 20, 2012 |
| Spanish to English translations [PRO] Tech/Engineering - Automotive / Cars & Trucks | |||||||
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|  Selected response from: Claire Walker Spain Local time: 12:29 | ||||||
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| 4 +2 | smooth engine |
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| 3 +1 | neat (little) engine |
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| 4 | smooth running engine |
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10 mins confidence: 
peer agreement (net): +1
peer agreement (net): +1neat (little) engine Explanation: Maybe I'm right off with the tone, but I'm trying to find something which is understated, which is how I read the Spanish. -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 13 mins (2012-07-20 10:33:14 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Or *smooth little engine* I suppose. |
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28 mins confidence: peer agreement (net): +2
peer agreement (net): +2smooth engine Explanation: I have seen this term used and think it fits your context well. Hope it helps |
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