el referente de la empresa

English translation: the hallmark/defining characteristics of the company

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Spanish term or phrase:el referente de la empresa
English translation:the hallmark/defining characteristics of the company
Entered by: Edward Tully

19:03 May 6, 2006
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
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Spanish term or phrase: el referente de la empresa
XXX reúne la experiencia de 3 generaciones, soporte tecnológico de nivel internacional, soluciones rápidas y eficientes a los requerimientos más variados, y la sensibilidad de sus especialistas para interpretar y solucionar cualquier tema concerniente a recubrimientos, embellecimiento y presentación de superficies plásticas y metálicas. Siendo estas cualidades el referente de la empresa.
Maria Eugenia Roca Rodriguez
Argentina
Local time: 18:51
the hallmark/defining characteristics of the company
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depending on exactly what you want to say
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Edward Tully
Local time: 23:51
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Summary of answers provided
5 +3the hallmark/defining characteristics of the company
Edward Tully
5 -1company's benchmark
Ana Brassara
4the company's strong points / forte
Nedra Rivera Huntington


  

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14 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): -1
company's benchmark


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bench·mark Listen: [ bnchmärk ]
n.


1. A standard by which something can be measured or judged: "Inflation . . . is a great distorter of seemingly fixed economic ideas and benchmarks" (Benjamin M. Friedman). See Synonyms at standard.

2. often bench mark A surveyor's mark made on a stationary object of previously determined position and elevation and used as a reference point in tidal observations and surveys.

tr.v. bench·marked, bench·mark·ing, bench·marks

To measure (a rival's product) according to specified standards in order to compare it with and improve one's own product.

Budgeting serves as your company's benchmark - [ Traduzca esta página ]
Marketing Edge logo, Budgeting serves as your company's benchmark Return Home // Table of Contents // Page: 1 2. Avoid These Budgeting Traps ...
www.leadingedgealliance.com/issues_old/2002/fall/budgeting/... - 10k -

Ana Brassara
Local time: 18:51
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Hebe Martorella
41 mins

disagree  Edward Tully: benchmark refers to level - this refers to the things that constitute the company's character
1 hr
  -> No estoy de acuerdo con tu pensamiento, pero gracias igual por el disagree.

disagree  A Hayes (X): not in this context
6 hrs
  -> No estoy de acuerdo, pero gracias por el disagree
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16 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
the company's strong points / forte


Explanation:
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Nedra Rivera Huntington
United States
Local time: 14:51
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8
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57 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +3
the hallmark/defining characteristics of the company


Explanation:
depending on exactly what you want to say

Edward Tully
Local time: 23:51
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 104
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Selected automatically based on peer agreement.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  claudia bagnardi: I like "the hallmark".
1 hr
  -> hey thank you Claudia

agree  A Hayes (X)
6 hrs
  -> thank you Alejandra

agree  MikeGarcia: "Hallamrk" is just the exact term! Buen Domingo to you.
12 hrs
  -> thanks Miguel, igualmente!
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