Oct 28, 2005 17:28
19 yrs ago
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Spanish term
desde hace una década se dedica a...
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En una página web que habla sobre una empresa:
XXX es un gabinete de topografía que desde DESDE HACE UNA DÉCADA SE DEDICA A satisfacer todas las necesidades topográficas...
XXX es un gabinete de topografía que desde DESDE HACE UNA DÉCADA SE DEDICA A satisfacer todas las necesidades topográficas...
Proposed translations
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Proposed translations
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XXX has been conducting surveys for ten years
simple is best
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Note added at 28 mins (2005-10-28 17:57:42 GMT)
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not devoting no dedicating..that is Spanish structure
I would say for me, if I change careers, for the last two years I have devoted my time to
otherwise, if the Main Function is the thing, we don't use dedicate or devote!!!
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Note added at 29 mins (2005-10-28 17:58:24 GMT)
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XXX has been conducting a broad range of surveys for ten years.
Asi.
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Note added at 30 mins (2005-10-28 17:59:15 GMT)
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In English, if X is your thing, you say:
X or I has been y [activity] for ten years.
it is that simple, please....:)
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Note added at 31 mins (2005-10-28 18:00:36 GMT)
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XXX has been conducting a broad range of surveys for ten years.
OR
XXX has been in the professional survey business for ten years.
that is business writing!
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Note added at 28 mins (2005-10-28 17:57:42 GMT)
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not devoting no dedicating..that is Spanish structure
I would say for me, if I change careers, for the last two years I have devoted my time to
otherwise, if the Main Function is the thing, we don't use dedicate or devote!!!
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Note added at 29 mins (2005-10-28 17:58:24 GMT)
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XXX has been conducting a broad range of surveys for ten years.
Asi.
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Note added at 30 mins (2005-10-28 17:59:15 GMT)
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In English, if X is your thing, you say:
X or I has been y [activity] for ten years.
it is that simple, please....:)
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Note added at 31 mins (2005-10-28 18:00:36 GMT)
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XXX has been conducting a broad range of surveys for ten years.
OR
XXX has been in the professional survey business for ten years.
that is business writing!
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks Jane!"
+1
4 mins
+1
10 mins
For ten years, XXX has established its commitment to...
... has made a commitment to...
If you turn around the sentence, it will sound better. Also, I think "ten years, sounds better here than "decade". Just my opinion. HIH
If you turn around the sentence, it will sound better. Also, I think "ten years, sounds better here than "decade". Just my opinion. HIH
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Fred Neild (X)
8 mins
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Gracias Fred - teju :)
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10 mins
María Luisa Feely
Argentina
Argentina
Native in Spanish
&
English
Works in field
Argentina
Meaning matters!
Native in: Spanish 
, English
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English
has been ...... for a decade
creo que podría funcionar
+1
12 mins
Beno?t MARTIN
reliable and efficient
Native in: French
Works in: French to Spanish, Spanish to French, English to French
which for ten years has been devoting/dedicating itself to...
I hope this helps
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Hebe Martorella
10 mins
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| neutral |
Jane Lamb-Ruiz (X)
: to what did they "devote" themselves before that? That is why you can't use this in English
37 mins
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19 mins
which has dedicated itself to ............ for the last ten years
An option
27 mins
Henry Hinds
United States
United States
Native in Spanish
&
English
United States
43 years of Border Experience and fast.
Native in: English , Spanish
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English
Related KudoZ points
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714
has been engaged (involved) in ( ) for a decade
XXX es un gabinete de topografía que desde DESDE HACE UNA DÉCADA SE DEDICA A satisfacer todas las necesidades topográficas = XXX is a surveying firm that has been engaged (involved) in satisfying surveying needs of all kinds for a decade
Hay que hacerlo todo para que tenga sentido.
Hay que hacerlo todo para que tenga sentido.
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