speciali

English translation: engineers

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Italian term or phrase:speciali
English translation:engineers
Entered by: Mirelluk

16:09 Jul 17, 2002
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Human Resources / employment
Italian term or phrase: speciali
This is a table setting out the total staff of a group of companies making plant protection products. How would you translate "speciali" in this context?

"Categorie

Dirigenti
Quadri
Impiegati
Speciali
Operai
Totale"
Grace Anderson
Italy
Local time: 17:01
engineers
Explanation:
Speciali could mean 'operai specializzati' and therefore specialised technicians, or 'engineers' as their are called in UK. Not necessarily 'ingegneri' with a univ. degree.
Your client could clarify this term.
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Mirelluk
United Kingdom
Local time: 16:01
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Thanks very much everyone
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Summary of answers provided
5 +4engineers
Mirelluk
4details/particulars
Rick Henry
4IMHO
Antonella Andreella (X)
4specific characteristics
Angela Monetta


  

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details/particulars


Explanation:
A couple of options.

HTH

Rick

Rick Henry
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IMHO


Explanation:
I think that it could mean so many things that whatever your translation is, you have a high percentage of mistake!

It could refer to their
contract type
skills
tasks
salary
etc...

I would absolutely try to have more info either from the agency or from the direct client.

Bye
AntonellaA

Antonella Andreella (X)
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specific characteristics


Explanation:
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Angela Monetta
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engineers


Explanation:
Speciali could mean 'operai specializzati' and therefore specialised technicians, or 'engineers' as their are called in UK. Not necessarily 'ingegneri' with a univ. degree.
Your client could clarify this term.

Mirelluk
United Kingdom
Local time: 16:01
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Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
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Grading comment
Thanks very much everyone

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  gianfranco: penso che significhi 'specializzati'
24 mins
  -> Grazie!

agree  Enza Longo: yes, specialised personnel or specialists
2 hrs
  -> Thanks!

agree  biancaf202
2 hrs
  -> Thanks!

agree  Anna Beria: probably short for "operai specializzati"
6 hrs
  -> Possibile.
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