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in the form

Spanish translation: en términos de ... / en forma de ...

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English term or phrase:in the form
Spanish translation:en términos de ... / en forma de ...
Entered by: Elcio Carillo

12:44 Jan 9, 2009
English to Spanish translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Linguistics / police reform
English term or phrase: in the form
Cómo se traduce "in the form" en este contexto?

"Financial limitations in the form of poor equipment and infraestructure will affect the motivation of police personnel."
rytraducciones
Argentina
Local time: 15:05
en términos de ... / en forma de ...
Explanation:
las dos posibilidades parecen encajar bien
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Elcio Carillo
Brazil
Local time: 15:05
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Summary of answers provided
4 +4que se presentan en forma de
Daniel Watson
5 +3que se traducen en...
Diego Carpio (X)
5traducidas a
Herminia Herrándiz Espuny
4 +1en el sentido
Michael Powers (PhD)
5expresadas en // que adoptan la forma de
Darío Zozaya
4 +1bajo la forma de
Beatriz Ramírez de Haro
4del tipo
Margarita Ezquerra (Smart Translators, S.L.)
4que se reflejan/manifiestan
Leticia Colombia Truque Vélez
3en términos de ... / en forma de ...
Elcio Carillo


  

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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
traducidas a


Explanation:
las limitaciones financieras traducidas en...

Herminia Herrándiz Espuny
Spain
Local time: 20:05
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 8
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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
en el sentido


Explanation:
... en el sentido de ...

"in the sense"

Mike :)

Michael Powers (PhD)
United States
Local time: 14:05
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 80

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  patinba: Good!
6 mins
  -> Thank you, patinba - Mike :)
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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
expresadas en // que adoptan la forma de


Explanation:
Las limitaciones financieras expresadas en // que adoptan la forma de equipos e infraestructura deficientes....

Suerte

Darío Zozaya
Argentina
Local time: 15:05
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 8
1 corroborated select project
in this pair and field What is ProZ.com Project History(SM)?
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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
que se presentan en forma de


Explanation:
limitaciones financieras que se presentan en forma de

Daniel Watson
Spain
Local time: 20:05
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Refugio
11 mins
  -> Thanks Ruth
agree  Judith Payro
30 mins
  -> Thanks Judith
agree  Rafael Molina Pulgar
1 hr
  -> Thanks Rafael
agree  Lydia De Jorge
5 hrs
  -> Thanks Lydia
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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
en términos de ... / en forma de ...


Explanation:
las dos posibilidades parecen encajar bien

Elcio Carillo
Brazil
Local time: 15:05
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 4
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15 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
del tipo


Explanation:
Otra opción

Margarita Ezquerra (Smart Translators, S.L.)
Spain
Local time: 20:05
Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in category: 109
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46 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +3
que se traducen en...


Explanation:
Think that will do. Suerte y espero que sirva.

Diego Carpio (X)
Argentina
Local time: 15:05
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Mónica Algazi
8 mins
  -> Gracias Monica y Nice to meet you
agree  Mónica Sauza: ¡Buen fin de semana!
1 hr
  -> Gracias Monica y gusto en conocerte.
agree  Pat Rubio Bodemer: esta respuesta me parece la más correcta
5 hrs
  -> Gracias Bodemer, un gusto conocerte.
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49 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
bajo la forma de


Explanation:
:)

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Note added at 53 mins (2009-01-09 13:37:58 GMT)
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Este enfoque enfrenta varias dificultades bajo la forma de fenómenos que no puede explicar. Las principales de estas dificultades son tres: a) la ...
books.google.es/books?isbn=8476584830...

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Note added at 58 mins (2009-01-09 13:43:43 GMT)
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La frase sería: "Las dificultades financieras bajo la forma de equipamientos e infraestructuras deficientes pueden afectar la motivación del personal de policía"

Beatriz Ramírez de Haro
Spain
Local time: 20:05
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 182

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Mariana Lisci: Coincido
12 hrs
  -> Gracias de nuevo kiawitl - Bea
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
que se reflejan/manifiestan


Explanation:
Las limitaciones financieras que de reflejan (o manifiestan) en equipos e infraestructura precarios...
Es otra opción! Espero que ayude... suerte!

Leticia Colombia Truque Vélez
Colombia
Local time: 13:05
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
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