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sus fichas guían en la acción de coser

English translation: the tracing motion

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Spanish term or phrase:la acción de coser
English translation:the tracing motion
Entered by: Robert Forstag

19:32 Jun 15, 2015
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Games / Video Games / Gaming / Casino / Children\'s toys (Spain)
Spanish term or phrase: sus fichas guían en la acción de coser
The description below is of an educational toy designed for children aged 3-6:

Consta de 27 plantillas de letras mayúsculas y 10 plantillas de números realizadas en material plástico resistente y suave. Incluyen indicaciones sobre la dirección correcta del trazo a realizar. **Sus fichas guían en la acción de coser** y presentan asociaciones que ayudan a entender cada grafía.

I am fairly certain that the reference here is not to sewing.

Many thanks.
Robert Forstag
United States
Local time: 01:44
The templates offer guidance for the threading action
Explanation:
Otra opción, interpretando "la acción de coser" como la acción de "enhebrar" los moldes de letras utilizando un cordón.
Selected response from:

Cecilia Franetovich
Argentina
Local time: 02:44
Grading comment
Since the reference is to stencils used by very small children, I think that "coser" is really being used here in the sense of "tracing" the figures, and Cecilia's answer properly captures this intended meaning. Thank you Ceci, and thanks also to Jaime for pointing me in the right direction!
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1The templates guide in the sewing action
Jaime Avendano
3The templates offer guidance for the threading action
Cecilia Franetovich


  

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12 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
The templates guide in the sewing action


Explanation:
It will depend what your source actually is, and if it's referring to this same product:

Spanish:
http://www.minilandeducational.com/activity-abc-123/
English:
http://www.minilandeducationalusa.com/activity-abc-123/

If it is the same product...then it actually is a sewing action.

Jaime Avendano
United States
Local time: 01:44
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in EnglishEnglish
Notes to answerer
Asker: This seems strange to me, but there you have it. Many thanks. :)


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  philgoddard: Though this is not good English. I'd say something like "Each sheet acts as a stitching guide".
5 mins
  -> Thanks...fortunately this is one where a picture really is worth a thousand words.
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
The templates offer guidance for the threading action


Explanation:
Otra opción, interpretando "la acción de coser" como la acción de "enhebrar" los moldes de letras utilizando un cordón.


    Reference: http://www.mejorjuguete.com/product/activity-abc-123/
Cecilia Franetovich
Argentina
Local time: 02:44
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Since the reference is to stencils used by very small children, I think that "coser" is really being used here in the sense of "tracing" the figures, and Cecilia's answer properly captures this intended meaning. Thank you Ceci, and thanks also to Jaime for pointing me in the right direction!
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