Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
ámbito de su competencia
English translation:
scope of one's responsibility/authority
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Adela Sánchez
Oct 15, 2007 20:53
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Spanish term
ámbito de su competencia
Spanish to English
Social Sciences
Government / Politics
Functions of the Ministry of Transportation and Communications
Buenas tardes:
Mi nombre es Adela Sánchez, y estoy traduciendo al inglés una matriz de organización y funciones del Ministerio de Transportes y Comunicaciones. Quisiera saber qué sugerencia tienen respecto de la traducción de la frase señalada anteriormente, cuyo contexto es el siguiente:
Versión origen:
- Orientar en el ámbito de su competencia el funcionamiento de los Organismos Públicos Descentralizados, Comisiones Sectoriales y Multisectoriales y Proyectos o entidades similares que los constituyan.
Propuesta de traducción:
- Channelling the work of Decentralized Public Organisms, Sectoral and Multisectoral Commissions, and Projects or others related into their own area of competence.
Gracias,
Adela Sánchez
Perú
Mi nombre es Adela Sánchez, y estoy traduciendo al inglés una matriz de organización y funciones del Ministerio de Transportes y Comunicaciones. Quisiera saber qué sugerencia tienen respecto de la traducción de la frase señalada anteriormente, cuyo contexto es el siguiente:
Versión origen:
- Orientar en el ámbito de su competencia el funcionamiento de los Organismos Públicos Descentralizados, Comisiones Sectoriales y Multisectoriales y Proyectos o entidades similares que los constituyan.
Propuesta de traducción:
- Channelling the work of Decentralized Public Organisms, Sectoral and Multisectoral Commissions, and Projects or others related into their own area of competence.
Gracias,
Adela Sánchez
Perú
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scope of one's responsibility/authority
Mi sugerencia.
Saludos y buena suerte.
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Scope of Authority In the law of agency, those acts proper for the accomplishment of the goal of the agency, including not only the actual.
www.answers.com/topic/scope-of-authority-1
SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITY OF GOVERNOR'S ADVISORY COMMITTEE1. Salaries of all Directors, Members of Boards and Commissions subject to appointment by the Governor are included in the recommendatory duties of the ...
atg.wa.gov/opinion.aspx?section=archive&id=11524
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Here’s my suggestion for a translation:
**Directing the operations of the Decentralized Public Agencies, Industry and Multi-Industry Commissions, and Projects and other similar entities within the scope of its authority (or jurisdiction).**
I do not recomend “channelling” because it is describes assigning or giving work, rather than, more ocrrectly, providing guidance and direction.
“Organisms” is not correct because that means biological specimens, like an amoeba. Since these are government offices, I would suggest “Agencies” (not Organizations, which are usually private and/or not-for profit).
I would not say “Sector,” because this sounds too Spanish. We tend to use “Industry” – as in the Transportation Industry, Telecommunications Industry, High-Tech Industry, Banking Industry, Utility Industry, Travel Industry, or the Oil Industry. Sector is generally used to differentiate between public versus private – for example, I don’t work in the private sector, I work in the public sector (a government agency). My agency regulates companies in the private sector, specifically, companies in the utility industry.
And I would recommend “authority” or “jurisdiction” instead of “competence.” Competence implies ability, knowledge, skill, expertise, and experience. But in this case we are discussing a governmental mandate to take responsibility for regulation of a specific area of private-sector business. The Ministry has authority and jurisdiction over the Transportation and Telecommunications Industries.
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Note added at 19 hrs (2007-10-16 16:27:03 GMT)
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To be more specific about competence, by the Amertican Heritage Dictionary, it means the quality of being capable or sufficient, as in competence of a "competent worker" or a "competent performance." And it also means the condition of being legally qualified. So, in this last example, technically, it can mean competencia, but this is very rarely used. Jurisdiction and authority are much more common in the context provided. If this were a rtranslation of the original legislative Act or Decree creating the Ministry, then maybe Competence would be more appropriate.
Saludos y buena suerte.
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Note added at 14 mins (2007-10-15 21:07:26 GMT)
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Scope of Authority In the law of agency, those acts proper for the accomplishment of the goal of the agency, including not only the actual.
www.answers.com/topic/scope-of-authority-1
SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITY OF GOVERNOR'S ADVISORY COMMITTEE1. Salaries of all Directors, Members of Boards and Commissions subject to appointment by the Governor are included in the recommendatory duties of the ...
atg.wa.gov/opinion.aspx?section=archive&id=11524
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Note added at 18 hrs (2007-10-16 15:38:54 GMT)
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Here’s my suggestion for a translation:
**Directing the operations of the Decentralized Public Agencies, Industry and Multi-Industry Commissions, and Projects and other similar entities within the scope of its authority (or jurisdiction).**
I do not recomend “channelling” because it is describes assigning or giving work, rather than, more ocrrectly, providing guidance and direction.
“Organisms” is not correct because that means biological specimens, like an amoeba. Since these are government offices, I would suggest “Agencies” (not Organizations, which are usually private and/or not-for profit).
I would not say “Sector,” because this sounds too Spanish. We tend to use “Industry” – as in the Transportation Industry, Telecommunications Industry, High-Tech Industry, Banking Industry, Utility Industry, Travel Industry, or the Oil Industry. Sector is generally used to differentiate between public versus private – for example, I don’t work in the private sector, I work in the public sector (a government agency). My agency regulates companies in the private sector, specifically, companies in the utility industry.
And I would recommend “authority” or “jurisdiction” instead of “competence.” Competence implies ability, knowledge, skill, expertise, and experience. But in this case we are discussing a governmental mandate to take responsibility for regulation of a specific area of private-sector business. The Ministry has authority and jurisdiction over the Transportation and Telecommunications Industries.
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Note added at 19 hrs (2007-10-16 16:27:03 GMT)
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To be more specific about competence, by the Amertican Heritage Dictionary, it means the quality of being capable or sufficient, as in competence of a "competent worker" or a "competent performance." And it also means the condition of being legally qualified. So, in this last example, technically, it can mean competencia, but this is very rarely used. Jurisdiction and authority are much more common in the context provided. If this were a rtranslation of the original legislative Act or Decree creating the Ministry, then maybe Competence would be more appropriate.
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Comment: "Gracias,
Adela
Perú "
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their area of competence
Y yo pondría "relating to"
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within their jurisdiction
to inform within their jurisdiction
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Within its scope of competence
Dentro de su ámbito de competencia = Within its scope of competence
Peer comment(s):
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Cecilia Della Croce
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agree |
Carol Gullidge
: yes, in this context! ...I don't think that this is talking about expertise in this context... So, competence is just right!
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their own specific area of expertise and experience.
I would say: Channelling the work of Decentralized Public Organisms, Sectoral and Multisectoral Commissions, Projects, etc. into their their own specific areas of expertise and experience.
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within the scope of their jurisdiction
Ya
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within their sphere of competence/ expertise
phrase used in many fields/ subjects
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