hemos apostado por....

English translation: we have counted on ...

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Spanish term or phrase:hemos apostado por....
English translation:we have counted on ...
Entered by: Michael Powers (PhD)

13:27 Jul 6, 2004
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
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Spanish term or phrase: hemos apostado por....
frase: hemos apostado por la formación del call center

translation of an e-mail into english, but as far as lil' ole me, its got to be the worst written spanish i've seen in ages......
on kudoz search i found "we have decided/we have made a firm commitment to/we have decided to go for" but nothing fits quite right as i reckon the phrase should read: hemos apostado por la formación (técnica/ongoing/especializada or whatever....something) as in this case formación refers to training, as the text later goes on to say how well they've done it and all the benefits they've reaped due to having such an efficient call centre....
any suggestions gratefully received.....gracias por anticipado
anaell
Spain
Local time: 20:00
we have counted on ...
Explanation:
This sounds right to me.

Mike :)
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Michael Powers (PhD)
United States
Local time: 14:00
Grading comment
reasons: entre el "betted on" and "committed to" hay toda una gama de diferencia.....ni podía utilizar un término muy coloquial, ni quería utilizar un término tan firme (personalmente no creo que estén tan "committed"), y este me pareció un término medio.....gracias a todos
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Summary of answers provided
5we have put our chips on
Judy Rojas
5we have gone for....
Manuel Plaza
5we`ve placed our bets on...
Xenia Wong
4 +1we have committed for
Graciela Guzman
4we have counted on ...
Michael Powers (PhD)


  

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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
we have put our chips on


Explanation:
También puedes poner "we have bet on ..."

Judy Rojas
Chile
Local time: 14:00
Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in category: 8
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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
we have gone for....


Explanation:
Another possible option:

we have pledged commitment for

Manuel Plaza
Spain
Local time: 20:00
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
we`ve placed our bets on...


Explanation:
My thoughts.

Xenia Wong
Local time: 13:00
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 64
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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
we have counted on ...


Explanation:
This sounds right to me.

Mike :)

Michael Powers (PhD)
United States
Local time: 14:00
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 209
Grading comment
reasons: entre el "betted on" and "committed to" hay toda una gama de diferencia.....ni podía utilizar un término muy coloquial, ni quería utilizar un término tan firme (personalmente no creo que estén tan "committed"), y este me pareció un término medio.....gracias a todos
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46 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
we have committed for


Explanation:
Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Graciela Guzman
Argentina
Local time: 15:00
Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ezequiel Fernandez: "committed to" sounds better
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