Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
equivalentes (in this context)
English translation:
equivalent to
Added to glossary by
claudia bagnardi
Jul 27, 2009 17:18
14 yrs ago
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Spanish term
30 years translating law and finance
Native in: Spanish 
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish, Spanish to English, and 1 more.
equivalentes (in this context)
Spanish to English
Tech/Engineering
Manufacturing
El producto anual de la fábrica es de 300 generadores **equivalentes a entre 450MW y 600MW**. Esto significa que sus productos van a generar energía limpia y suficiente para abastecer 300,000 familias.
It is the mw those generators produce. But how can I say it nicely? It is a speech. Some other questions in the pipeline.
Thanks!!!
Claudia
It is the mw those generators produce. But how can I say it nicely? It is a speech. Some other questions in the pipeline.
Thanks!!!
Claudia
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +3 | equivalent to |
Damon Erickson
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| 4 +1 | which equals//equaling//the equivelant of |
Lydia De Jorge
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| 4 | equating |
Sergio Gaymer
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| 4 | that produce between... |
Remy Arce
|
Proposed translations
+3
8 mins
Damon Erickson
Native in English
Specializes in field
Technical Editing and Translation
Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, English
Related KudoZ points
:
4
Selected
equivalent to
This format is very common in spoken English:
The annual factory production is 300 generators, equivalent to between 450 and 650 Megawatts. Since it's a speech, spelling out Megawatts is a good idea.
More formally I would consider 'the equivalent of'
The annual factory production is 300 generators, equivalent to between 450 and 650 Megawatts. Since it's a speech, spelling out Megawatts is a good idea.
More formally I would consider 'the equivalent of'
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "¡Gracias a todos, como siempre, tan colaboradores! Cariños. Claudia"
2 mins
Sergio Gaymer
Chile
Chile
Native in Spanish
Works in field
Chile
Over 25 years translating technical docs
Native in: Spanish
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English
Related KudoZ points
:
8
equating
:)
+1
3 mins
Lydia De Jorge
United States
United States
Native in Spanish
&
English
United States
Don't just say it, say it right!
Native in: Spanish 
, English
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English, English, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
28
which equals//equaling//the equivelant of
,
29 mins
that produce between...
a different way of addressing the outcome
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