Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
espacio de innovación y vanguardia
English translation:
On the cutting edge // Blazing the trail // A pioneering centre
Added to glossary by
Noni Gilbert Riley
Nov 29, 2010 21:28
13 yrs ago
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Spanish term
Spain
The translator people turn to
Native in: English (Variant: UK) 
Works in: Spanish to English, French to Spanish, English, and 1 more.
espacio de innovación y vanguardia
Spanish to English
Tech/Engineering
Education / Pedagogy
Description of centre of learning
Don't you just love to hate all these "espacios". This is a funded centre for research into a specific technology. The phrase arises as part of a report on the activities of one of the main sponsors who also stands to benefit from the research being done. Probably to be used to apply for other grants and funding.
Vanguardia is also causing me problems, unless I turn it around to use as an adjective.
This is a headline topping an article describing the centre and its achievements in more detail.
(I'm OK on innovación I think though!)
Interested to see ideas - I have one up my sleeve but would like reassurance that there are not more obvious/better alternatives.
TIA
Vanguardia is also causing me problems, unless I turn it around to use as an adjective.
This is a headline topping an article describing the centre and its achievements in more detail.
(I'm OK on innovación I think though!)
Interested to see ideas - I have one up my sleeve but would like reassurance that there are not more obvious/better alternatives.
TIA
Proposed translations
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Proposed translations
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Robert Forstag
United States
United States
Native in English
Works in field
United States
Translating words, preserving meaning
Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, English
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463
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On the cutting edge // Blazing the trail // A pioneering centre
Three possibilities. Especially given that this is a headline, I think it imperative that you eschew any kind of literal translation and instead concentrate on communicating the underlying idea in a natural and concise manner.
Suerte.
Suerte.
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eski
: I like your first take; saludos, Bob:eski
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Thank you, Eski. :)
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Rosa Paredes
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Gracias, Rosa.
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philgoddard
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Thank you, Phil.
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Yvonne Gallagher
: yes, "cutting edge" excellent (as is use of "eschew"!)
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Thank you, Gallagy. :)
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María Eugenia Wachtendorff
: "An innovative, pioneering research center." That's it! I have to deal with these "spaces" very often :D :D :D
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Thank you, MEW.
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Evans (X)
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Thank you, Gilla.
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thank you Robert - it took a while for me to break, but I eventually abandoned the need to replace espacio in English (although did lapse and include "centre" later in text!). Eschewing all other offers, I choose yours..."
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David Hollywood
Native in English
worked for int. orgs (IMF, OAS, IDB)
Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, German to English
Related KudoZ points
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480
innovators and frontliners
off the cuff
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9 mins
Rosa Paredes
Canada
Canada
Native in Spanish
&
English
Works in field
Canada
Criminal, Civil and Immigration Law
Native in: English 
, Spanish (Variants: Mexican, Latin American, Chilean, Standard-Spain)
Works in: Spanish to English, English to Spanish, French to English, and 3 more.
Related KudoZ points
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72
Innovation and leadership
Maybe?
1 hr
Mariana Solanet
Argentina
Argentina
Native in Spanish
&
English
Works in field
Argentina
Writer, marketing, games, 40 years
Native in: Spanish (Variant: Latin American) , English (Variant: US)
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English, Spanish
Related KudoZ points
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3
(centre for) cutting-edge innovation / Innovation on the cutting-edge
Two options, Centre for "espacio",
Babylon:
vanguardia = cutting edge, vanguard, front-line.
Ex: The article 'Cutting edge' describes current developments in microcomputer hardware which are likely to become commonplace adjuncts to library microcomputers in the next decade.
Ex: In the process of achieving this goal, the deaf and other handicapped individuals could become the vanguard of computer technology.
Ex: The children were involved in manual labour, guard duty, front-line fighting, bomb manufacture, setting sea/land mines & radio & communication.
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* a la vanguardia = on the cutting edge, on the leading edge, in the fast lane, on the fast track, at the leading edge, on the bleeding edge.
* a la vanguardia de = in the vanguard of, at the forefront of, in the forefront of/in, at the vanguard of.
* en la vanguardia = on the cutting edge, on the leading edge, on the bleeding edge.
* vanguardia, la = avant-garde, the, leading edge, the
Babylon:
vanguardia = cutting edge, vanguard, front-line.
Ex: The article 'Cutting edge' describes current developments in microcomputer hardware which are likely to become commonplace adjuncts to library microcomputers in the next decade.
Ex: In the process of achieving this goal, the deaf and other handicapped individuals could become the vanguard of computer technology.
Ex: The children were involved in manual labour, guard duty, front-line fighting, bomb manufacture, setting sea/land mines & radio & communication.
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* a la vanguardia = on the cutting edge, on the leading edge, in the fast lane, on the fast track, at the leading edge, on the bleeding edge.
* a la vanguardia de = in the vanguard of, at the forefront of, in the forefront of/in, at the vanguard of.
* en la vanguardia = on the cutting edge, on the leading edge, on the bleeding edge.
* vanguardia, la = avant-garde, the, leading edge, the
11 hrs
Simon Bruni
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
Works in field
United Kingdom
Related KudoZ points
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319
A place of innovation and discovery
I think 'place' is more natural than 'space' in English. Vanguardia means being at the forefront in developing new ideas, hence discovery.
Another option removing the need for 'space' or 'place' entirely:
At the forefront of innovation
Another option removing the need for 'space' or 'place' entirely:
At the forefront of innovation
15 hrs
James A. Walsh
Spain
Spain
Native in Spanish
&
English
Spain
A cut above the rest in translation...
Native in: English (Variants: UK, Irish, US) , Spanish (Variants: Standard-Spain, Latin American)
Works in: Spanish to English, French to English, English to Spanish, and 2 more.
Related KudoZ points
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87
A Centre for Innovation and Excellence
This just occurred to me, so I thought I'd post.
Cheers.
Cheers.
Discussion
No more, no less!
I like the idea of missing out the dreaded espacio! Not always possible, but here I see that we could well get away with it. ;-)