Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
Obtuvimos un entendimiento de
English translation:
we gained an understanding from
Spanish term
Belize
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English
Obtuvimos un entendimiento de
Alcance de la Auditoria
A continuación detallamos los procedimientos de auditoría más importantes que desarrollamos para alcanzar los objetivos de esta auditoría:
a) Generales:
1. Obtuvimos un entendimiento de la administración sobre las políticas y actividades que desarrolla la organización en la ejecución del Proyecto.
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No me suena a un lenguaje meramente técnico [Obtuvimos un entendimiento de...].
| 5 +5 | we gained an understanding from |
patinba
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| 4 +2 | We reached agreement with ... on |
David Hollywood
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Proposed translations
we gained an understanding from
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Note added at 5 hrs (2018-07-15 21:10:15 GMT)
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Use of understanding by auditors:
ISA 315 requires the auditor to obtain an understanding of the entity’s selection
and application of accounting policies. In the case of financial statements
prepared in accordance with the provisions of a contract, the auditor shall obtain
an understanding of any significant interpretations of the contract that
management made in the preparation of those financial statements.
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Note added at 9 hrs (2018-07-16 01:40:13 GMT)
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Yes, Lydiannette, "gained" or obtained as Muriel says an understanding from the management about the way things worked/were done, etc.
In your second example, which refers to a specific fact regarding the devices, it might be better to say "we determined from the IT Dept" but it would help to see the original Spanish.
| Based on audit procedures performed, we gained an understanding from the IT Department that computers and other devices do not currently have remote wipe capability nor are they encrypted. |
| Dear Pantiba the " Based on audit procedures performed, we gained an understanding from the IT Department that computers and other devices do not currently have remote wipe capability nor are they encrypted" was a google search I did to support your answer. Anyway, thank you everybody! |
worked for int. orgs (IMF, OAS, IDB)
Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, German to English
We reached agreement with ... on
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Note added at 12 mins (2018-07-15 16:18:29 GMT)
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you could add "an" but not really necessary in this context
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Note added at 18 mins (2018-07-15 16:25:07 GMT)
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or: we reached an understanding with etc.
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Note added at 19 mins (2018-07-15 16:26:02 GMT)
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"understanding" in the sense of "agreement"
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Note added at 29 mins (2018-07-15 16:35:39 GMT)
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with slight nuances that don't really matter too much in your context
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