work up to

Spanish translation: incrementar hasta

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English term or phrase:work up to
Spanish translation:incrementar hasta
Entered by: Ronaldo Bassini

17:30 Jun 25, 2013
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English term or phrase: work up to
Colegas, la frase dice:

Add 2 pumps to each 8 oz beverage. Take one serving with 8 oz of water and ***work up to*** multiple servings per day, as desired.

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Gabriela Rodriguez
Argentina
Local time: 11:08
incrementar hasta
Explanation:
es una manera muy informal de decir "incrementar hasta llegar a varias porciones por día"

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Ronaldo Bassini
United States
Local time: 07:08
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Summary of answers provided
5 +2incrementar hasta
Ronaldo Bassini
5desarróllalo [gradualmente] hasta / ve aumentándolo hasta
JohnMcDove
3vaya ampliando/aumentando la dosis
Beatriz Ramírez de Haro


  

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incrementar hasta


Explanation:
es una manera muy informal de decir "incrementar hasta llegar a varias porciones por día"



Ronaldo Bassini
United States
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desarróllalo [gradualmente] hasta / ve aumentándolo hasta


Explanation:
From Concise Oxford English Dictionary
work up to = proceed gradually towards (something more advanced).


JohnMcDove
United States
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vaya ampliando/aumentando la dosis


Explanation:
"... hasta varias raciones/tomas diarias"

Beatriz Ramírez de Haro
Spain
Local time: 15:08
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