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depurar

English translation: refine

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Spanish term or phrase:depurar
English translation:refine
Entered by: David Russi

06:54 Oct 10, 2009
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Psychology
Spanish term or phrase: depurar
En definitiva, las aportaciones de la Escuela Cognitiva al análisis externo nos permiten depurar conceptos como el de grupo estratégico y establecer los límites sectoriales.
Not sure of meaning here. Define?
peter jackson
Spain
Local time: 19:21
refine
Explanation:
in this conext, I thnk it would mean something like refine, polish, along the lines of #2 below

Ma. Moliner
depurar (del lat. depurāre)
1 tr. y prnl. Limpiar[se] una 3sustancia de lo que está mezclada con ella y la perjudica o no sirve: ‘Depurar el agua’. 1 *Purificar.
2 Se emplea particularmente en sentido no material, como acrisolar, refinar o perfeccionar hasta el máximo un 3sentimiento, el gusto, etc. 5 prnl. Hacerse el sentimiento, el gusto, etc., más perfecto o refinado.
3 tr. Puede tener significado político: someter a investigación a un 3cuerpo u organismo para eliminar de él a las personas consideradas peligrosas o desafectas al régimen que impera. El complemento directo puede ser el organismo, los que lo forman o cada uno de éstos en particular: ‘Depurar la administración [el partido, a los catedráticos]. Fue depurado y expulsado de su cargo’. 1 Purgar.
4 *Rehabilitar mediante expediente a 3alguien que estaba separado de su *empleo por causas políticas.
5 Con responsabilidades y palabras afines, determinar, establecer claramente.
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David Russi
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Thanks I have selected your answer before but Proz keeps telling me the question is open.
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Summary of answers provided
4 +2refine
David Russi
4break down
HugoSteckel
4polish
Javier Arrizabalaga
3narrow down
Alejandro Alcaraz Sintes
3Purity/filter/depurate
Gad Kohenov


  

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refine


Explanation:
in this conext, I thnk it would mean something like refine, polish, along the lines of #2 below

Ma. Moliner
depurar (del lat. depurāre)
1 tr. y prnl. Limpiar[se] una 3sustancia de lo que está mezclada con ella y la perjudica o no sirve: ‘Depurar el agua’. 1 *Purificar.
2 Se emplea particularmente en sentido no material, como acrisolar, refinar o perfeccionar hasta el máximo un 3sentimiento, el gusto, etc. 5 prnl. Hacerse el sentimiento, el gusto, etc., más perfecto o refinado.
3 tr. Puede tener significado político: someter a investigación a un 3cuerpo u organismo para eliminar de él a las personas consideradas peligrosas o desafectas al régimen que impera. El complemento directo puede ser el organismo, los que lo forman o cada uno de éstos en particular: ‘Depurar la administración [el partido, a los catedráticos]. Fue depurado y expulsado de su cargo’. 1 Purgar.
4 *Rehabilitar mediante expediente a 3alguien que estaba separado de su *empleo por causas políticas.
5 Con responsabilidades y palabras afines, determinar, establecer claramente.

David Russi
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Thanks I have selected your answer before but Proz keeps telling me the question is open.
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Asker: I went with this. Many thanks.


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agree  Rafael Molina Pulgar
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agree  Emma Ratcliffe
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narrow down


Explanation:
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Alejandro Alcaraz Sintes
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break down


Explanation:
Another option

HugoSteckel
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polish


Explanation:
"polish" lo gastamos para pulir estilos y creo que con conceptos también puede ir bien

Javier Arrizabalaga
Spain
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Purity/filter/depurate


Explanation:
I prefer depurate. Refine is of course good too.

Gad Kohenov
Israel
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