previous complaints

Spanish translation: quejas / reclamaciones anteriores

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English term or phrase:previous complaints
Spanish translation:quejas / reclamaciones anteriores
Entered by: ninapopovic

14:02 May 18, 2015
English to Spanish translations [Non-PRO]
Journalism
English term or phrase: previous complaints
There were no previous complaints according to preliminary investigations.
ninapopovic
Netherlands
quejas / reclamaciones anteriores
Explanation:
It seems quite straightforward to me, although I may be missing something! A little more context would be nice, but I don't suppose it'll change much.

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Note added at 1 hr (2015-05-18 15:53:44 GMT)
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I specifically chose to say anterior rather than previo in order to avoid any suggestion that the complaints are related to whatever is going on now, since this is not indicated in the text.
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Noni Gilbert Riley
Spain
Local time: 01:40
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Summary of answers provided
3 +6quejas / reclamaciones anteriores
Noni Gilbert Riley
4 +1reclamaciones previas
Javier Munoz
5quejas previas
Juan Arturo Blackmore Zerón


  

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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
qprevious complaints
reclamaciones previas


Explanation:
Un saludo

Javier Munoz
Spain
Local time: 01:40
Native speaker of: Spanish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ana María Valdenebro
7 mins
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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
quejas previas


Explanation:
Es una frase my común en español.

Juan Arturo Blackmore Zerón
Mexico
Local time: 18:40
Works in field
Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in category: 4
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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +6
quejas / reclamaciones anteriores


Explanation:
It seems quite straightforward to me, although I may be missing something! A little more context would be nice, but I don't suppose it'll change much.

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Note added at 1 hr (2015-05-18 15:53:44 GMT)
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I specifically chose to say anterior rather than previo in order to avoid any suggestion that the complaints are related to whatever is going on now, since this is not indicated in the text.

Noni Gilbert Riley
Spain
Local time: 01:40
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 24

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Danik 2014
0 min
  -> Gracias

agree  Maximo Wilhelm Muñoz: Sí.
1 min
  -> Gracias

agree  María Perales
1 min
  -> Gracias

agree  Noemí Tadeo (X)
3 mins
  -> Gracias

agree  Mercedes Luzan
20 mins
  -> Gracias

agree  Aitziber Solano Iriarte
5 hrs
  -> Gracias.
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