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por antigüedad en el empleo

English translation: by/according to/in order of seniority

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Spanish term or phrase:por antigüedad en el empleo
English translation:by/according to/in order of seniority
Entered by: JaneTranslates

05:08 Oct 31, 2005
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Law/Patents - Law (general)
Spanish term or phrase: por antigüedad en el empleo
Los destinos de provisión normal se cubrirán, entre los aspirantes que lo soliciten, por antigüedad en el empleo. En el caso de que no haya solicitantes, se cubrirán de manera forzosa en orden inverso a la antigüedad en el turno y, subsidiariamente, en el empleo.
gjuhetar
by seniority
Explanation:
Henry's and Adriana's answers are correct, but I think this is the more natural way of saying it. "Job" and "employment" are superfluous; "seniority" by itself is sufficient.

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Note added at 32 mins (2005-10-31 05:41:08 GMT)
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Or "according to seniority."
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JaneTranslates
Puerto Rico
Local time: 02:00
Grading comment
Gracias
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +4by seniority
JaneTranslates
5by job seniority
Adriana de Groote
5by employment seniority
Henry Hinds
4 +1by seniority on the job
Refugio


  

Answers


3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
por antigüedad en el empleo
by job seniority


Explanation:
Una opción.

Adriana de Groote
Guatemala
Local time: 00:00
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 335
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11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
por antigüedad en el empleo
by employment seniority


Explanation:
Ya

Henry Hinds
United States
Local time: 00:00
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 5063
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31 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +4
por antigüedad en el empleo
by seniority


Explanation:
Henry's and Adriana's answers are correct, but I think this is the more natural way of saying it. "Job" and "employment" are superfluous; "seniority" by itself is sufficient.

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Note added at 32 mins (2005-10-31 05:41:08 GMT)
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Or "according to seniority."

JaneTranslates
Puerto Rico
Local time: 02:00
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 28
Grading comment
Gracias

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Margarita Palatnik (X)
4 hrs
  -> Thank you, Margarita
agree  reubenius: or 'in order of seniority'
5 hrs
  -> Thanks, Reuben. That's a good suggestion.
agree  Graciela Guzman
5 hrs
  -> Thank you, Graciela
agree  Aldo De Marco
22 hrs
  -> Thank you, Aldo.
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
por antigüedad en el empleo
by seniority on the job


Explanation:
and the later phrase would be "seniority on the shift"

Refugio
Local time: 23:00
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 118

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  JaneTranslates: Yes, taking into account the later use, this is probably the best option.
6 hrs
  -> Thanks, Jane. If it weren't for the later phrase, I would agree that yours was the best answer.
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