Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
gran consumo
English translation:
high consumption
Added to glossary by
Angeles Barbero
Mar 15, 2012 11:19
12 yrs ago
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Spanish term
Always available and ready
Native in: Spanish (Variant: Standard-Spain) 
, German (Variants: Germany, Swiss)
Works in: Spanish to German, German to Spanish, English to Spanish, and 1 more.
gran consumo
Spanish to English
Other
Energy / Power Generation
por el cambio de alta a baja tensión, obtenemos una bonificación del 10% por gran consumo.
Sería "mass consum"?
Gracias
Sería "mass consum"?
Gracias
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +3 | high consumption |
Lisa McCarthy
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| 5 | high volume user |
bigedsenior
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| 4 -1 | volume/quantity |
philgoddard
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| 4 -1 | mass consumption |
Barbara L Pavlik
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Change log
Mar 15, 2012 11:25: Constanza Toro changed "Language pair" from "English to Spanish" to "Spanish to English"
Proposed translations
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11 mins
Lisa McCarthy
Spain
Spain
Native in English
Works in field
Spain
Especialista de marketing
Native in: English 
Works in: Spanish to English, Catalan to English
Related KudoZ points
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56
Selected
high consumption
"consum" is not a word in English. I think you mean 'consumption'.
Peer comment(s):
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Julie Thurston
3 hrs
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Thanks, Julie :)
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Giovanni Rengifo
: high [power] consumption.
5 hrs
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Thanks, Giovanni :)
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| agree |
Ruth Wöhlk
11 hrs
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Thanks, Ruth :)
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Gracias"
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2 hrs
philgoddard
United States
United States
Native in English
United States
Six languages into flawless English
Native in: English
Works in: German to English, French to English, Spanish to English, and 4 more.
Related KudoZ points
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58
volume/quantity
Una bonificación del 10% por gran consumo = a 10% volume/quantity discount.
Peer comment(s):
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Giovanni Rengifo
: Since they're talking about electric power, "volume and quantity" don't make sense.
2 hrs
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You are wrong. Please take ten seconds to Google "volume discount" and "electricity". For instance: http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1356&dat=19750128&id=T...
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high volume user
Legislation allowing high-volume electricity users to sign cheaper long-term contracts with power providers was adopted by the state House Tuesday and passed on to ...
www.pittsburghlive.com/x/valleyindependent/news/s_516768.ht...
www.pittsburghlive.com/x/valleyindependent/news/s_516768.ht...
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2 hrs
Barbara L Pavlik
United States
United States
Native in English
Specializes in field
United States
Geology, Environment & Energy
Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, German to English, Italian to English, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
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1
mass consumption
another option:
https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=mass comsumption energy&ie...
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Note added at 22 hrs (2012-03-16 09:28:55 GMT)
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Angeles, here is more support for this answer. Without more context, I can't be 100% sure if it applies to your situation, but it talks about adjacency bonuses and mass consumption..
http://supcom.wikia.com/wiki/Adjacency_bonus
https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=mass comsumption energy&ie...
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Note added at 22 hrs (2012-03-16 09:28:55 GMT)
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Angeles, here is more support for this answer. Without more context, I can't be 100% sure if it applies to your situation, but it talks about adjacency bonuses and mass consumption..
http://supcom.wikia.com/wiki/Adjacency_bonus
Peer comment(s):
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philgoddard
: We wouldn't say this in English.
5 mins
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On the contrary, "mass consumption" is a common phrase in English, used in a variety of contexts. Just google "mass consumption" and energy as I have done above, and you will see.
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