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19:10 Feb 3, 2006 |
Spanish to English translations [PRO] Tech/Engineering - Metrology | |||||||
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| Selected response from: Henry Hinds United States Local time: 06:41 | ||||||
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5 +1 | commonly used on an ongoing basis |
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5 | united and concerted efforts |
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4 | common and ongoing provisions |
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4 | commonly used |
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de uso com?continuado united and concerted efforts Explanation: think this fits the context |
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de uso común y continuado commonly used on an ongoing basis Explanation: disposiciones **de uso común y continuado**, = provisions commonly used on an ongoing basis |
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de uso común y continuado common and ongoing provisions Explanation: no usaría la palabra "use" |
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de uso común y continuado commonly used Explanation: ...commonly used regulations/measures/provisions, adopted with a view to obtaining... -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 2 days1 hr (2006-02-05 20:31:33 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- If you say that something is "commonly used" (in the present tense), is it not already understood that such use is "ongoing." As a former writing instructor (of the University of Miami), I'm not convinced that including both ideas in such a phrase is an example of concision/succinctness in writing. In this context, "commonly used" would appear to suffice. :-) -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 2 days1 hr (2006-02-05 20:34:30 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Excuse me: that's "...is it not already understood that such use is 'ongoing'?" (with a question mark) Suerte, Yvonne! |
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