Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
gestiones
English translation:
(5) administrations
Spanish term
Mexico
ACHIEVING QUALITY!
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gestiones
"... ramal XXX-XXX en 5 *gestiones* (1998-1999-2000-2001 y 2003 "partial")
| 4 | (5) administrations |
margaret caulfield
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| 5 | past administrations |
imatahan
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| 3 +2 | Management / Administration terms |
Maria Kisic
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| 3 | phases |
Giovanni Rengifo
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Apr 10, 2010 11:52: margaret caulfield changed "Edited KOG entry" from "<a href="/profile/1114999">Emma Ratcliffe's</a> old entry - "gestiones"" to ""(5) administrations""
Proposed translations
Accurate, natural and very hard-working
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(5) administrations
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Note added at 58 mins (2010-04-06 01:34:18 GMT)
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These are probably referring to mayor or government administrations.
| That is what goes through my mind, I just don't want to be wrong about it. I'm asking my client to confirm with me if that is what they are talking about. |
| Client confirmed this the word to use. Thank you very much Margaret, great weekend! |
Colombia
Traductores Oficiales Cali
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phases
| It might help, but I'm confused on the usage here! |
| Thank you Giovanni for the help provided! Great weekend! |
past administrations
| Thank you! |
When you need to speak the same language
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Management / Administration terms
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Note added at 13 hrs (2010-04-06 13:43:10 GMT)
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And of course, term in this case refers to "specified time period"
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Mónica Algazi
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Muchas gracias, Mónica.
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Julio Bereciartu
15 hrs
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Thank you, Saruro.
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Discussion
http://www.proz.com/forum/translator_resources/161933-weasel...
(see the third posting in the thread, which was posted today)
• Estudio, Rehabilitación y Construcción de la vía Ramal XXX — XXX En 5 gestiones (1998-1999-2000-2001 y 2003 "parcial"),
my interpretation is of five administrations, but I might be confused.
Giovanni's answer could work.