capacidad de movilización

English translation: ability to mobilize

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Spanish term or phrase:capacidad de movilización
English translation:ability to mobilize
Entered by: Jacob Z. (X)

19:01 May 11, 2015
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Transport / Transportation / Shipping
Spanish term or phrase: capacidad de movilización
With reference to the recent or ongoing strikes of German train drivers.

Context:

Los maquinistas europeos nos sentimos orgullosos de la capacidad de movilización de nuestros compañeros alemanes y les animamos a continuar con la misma firmeza que hasta ahora hasta la consecución de sus objetivos.

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Marian Martin (X)
Spain
Local time: 07:28
ability to mobilize
Explanation:
In English the term mobilize is commonly associated with strikes and demonstrations (as in definition 5 in this dictionary entry: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/mobilise ).

I think a fairly literal translation like the one suggested would work for you in both US and UK English (although perhaps "mobilise" for UK). Here are a few examples of the term being used in this context:

https://mobilizingideas.wordpress.com/2012/05/18/why-do-stud...
http://www.mcgilldaily.com/2015/03/thousands-mobilize-agains...
http://www.psac610.ca/index.php/2-uncategorised/51-cupe-3903...
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1645255...
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Jacob Z. (X)
United States
Local time: 22:28
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Thanks, James
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3 +3ability to mobilize
Jacob Z. (X)
5mobilization capability
Henry Hinds


  

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mobilization capability


Explanation:
Ya

Henry Hinds
United States
Local time: 23:28
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 187
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Asker: Thank you, Henry

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ability to mobilize


Explanation:
In English the term mobilize is commonly associated with strikes and demonstrations (as in definition 5 in this dictionary entry: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/mobilise ).

I think a fairly literal translation like the one suggested would work for you in both US and UK English (although perhaps "mobilise" for UK). Here are a few examples of the term being used in this context:

https://mobilizingideas.wordpress.com/2012/05/18/why-do-stud...
http://www.mcgilldaily.com/2015/03/thousands-mobilize-agains...
http://www.psac610.ca/index.php/2-uncategorised/51-cupe-3903...
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1645255...


Jacob Z. (X)
United States
Local time: 22:28
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thanks, James

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agree  Lisa McCarthy
27 mins

agree  philgoddard
29 mins

agree  Charles Davis
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