Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
plebiscitados
English translation:
approved, voted in
Added to glossary by
celiacp
Jan 20, 2009 18:04
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plebiscitados
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Desde hace 6 años nuestros esfuerzos se han centrado en el diseño y desarrollo de vehículos de propulsión eléctrica, para gran cantidad de usos. Caben destacar entre sus realizaciones los Roadsters 10 y XTAMY, vehículos **plebiscitados** por los profesionales del motor, y más recientemente el vehículo todo terreno eléctrico
I'm stumped with the use of this word. I thought it might be a typo and should say 'preferido', but I consulted the client and he confirmed that the word is 'plebiscitado'.
TIA
I'm stumped with the use of this word. I thought it might be a typo and should say 'preferido', but I consulted the client and he confirmed that the word is 'plebiscitado'.
TIA
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +4 | approved, voted in |
celiacp
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| 4 +1 | Overwhelmingly acclaimed |
Alfredo Vargas
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| 4 | much appreciated by/highly popular in |
polyglot45
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| 3 | tested |
Arcoiris
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Change log
Jan 25, 2009 13:51: celiacp changed "Edited KOG entry" from "<a href="/profile/596960">Lydia De Jorge's</a> old entry - "plebiscitados"" to ""approved, voted in""
Proposed translations
+4
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approved, voted in
plebiscito es una resolución aprobada por votos. En este sentido, el documento indica que son los más votados, los más apoyados por los profesionales.
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Comment: "Gracias Celia! Saludos!"
5 mins
tested
I think this might meant that people related to the motor industry have (road) tested these vehicles and have approved them
This is the definition of plebiscito from RAE:
plebiscito.
(Del lat. plebiscītum).
1. m. Resolución tomada por todo un pueblo a pluralidad de votos.
2. m. Consulta que los poderes públicos someten al voto popular directo para que apruebe o rechace una determinada propuesta sobre soberanía, ciudadanía, poderes excepcionales, etc.
This is the definition of plebiscito from RAE:
plebiscito.
(Del lat. plebiscītum).
1. m. Resolución tomada por todo un pueblo a pluralidad de votos.
2. m. Consulta que los poderes públicos someten al voto popular directo para que apruebe o rechace una determinada propuesta sobre soberanía, ciudadanía, poderes excepcionales, etc.
+1
19 mins
Alfredo Vargas
United States
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Overwhelmingly acclaimed
Plebiscitado, en sentido figurado, es ser aprobado con un alto porcentaje de popularidad, lo que "acclaimed" con o sin "overwhelmingly" traduce bastante bien.
49 mins
polyglot45
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much appreciated by/highly popular in
the profession
The French also use the French equivalent of this word. If something is plebiscitado / plébiscité, then it means it is very popular, much approved, etc. They all say "yes" to these vehicles
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Note added at 49 mins (2009-01-20 18:53:55 GMT)
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They are a big hit with the trade
The French also use the French equivalent of this word. If something is plebiscitado / plébiscité, then it means it is very popular, much approved, etc. They all say "yes" to these vehicles
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Note added at 49 mins (2009-01-20 18:53:55 GMT)
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They are a big hit with the trade
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