acertado

English translation: I would have to say that it doesn't quite work

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Spanish term or phrase:	acertado
English translation:	I would have to say that it doesn't quite work

14:11 Oct 6, 2010

The asker opted for community grading. The question was closed on 2010-10-09 15:54:14 based on peer agreement (or, if there were too few peer comments, asker preference.)

Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Marketing - Telecom(munications)

Spanish term or phrase: acertado

En el aspecto gráfico, y a nivel estético, debo decir que no es algo del todo acertado, y seguramente sea causado por cómo trabaja Windows Mobile con el escalamiento de imagenes y demás.

This text is an evaluation of different mobile phones and their features.

Kimberlee Thorne KudoZ activity Questions: 318 (1 open) (1 without valid answers) (29 closed without grading) Answers: 49 United States
Local time: 00:11

I would have to say that it doesn't quite work

Explanation:
This seems to be the meaning.

Suerte.

Selected response from:

Robert Forstag
United States
Local time: 02:11

Grading comment

This is very close to what I had in mind and works perfectly for my context, since that's what I wanted to say - that it doesn't quite work... Thanks!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

4 +1

doesn't quite hit the mark

Angel Blanco (X)

correct, true

Leonardo Lamarche

appropriate/suitable

Camila Molina

I would have to say that it doesn't quite work

Robert Forstag

precise

Maria Cossani

Answers

5 mins confidence:

correct, true

Explanation:
Mi sugerencia.

Leonardo Lamarche
Venezuela
Local time: 02:11
Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in category: 12

5 mins confidence:

debo decir que no es algo del todo acertado

I would have to say that it doesn't quite work

Explanation:
This seems to be the meaning.

Suerte.

Robert Forstag
United States
Local time: 02:11
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 24

Grading comment

This is very close to what I had in mind and works perfectly for my context, since that's what I wanted to say - that it doesn't quite work... Thanks!

5 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

doesn't quite hit the mark

Explanation:
Creo que esta sería una decente solución.

Angel Blanco (X)
United States
Local time: 23:11
Native speaker of:

Galician,

Spanish

6 mins confidence:

precise

Explanation:
"[...] I would say it's not (fully) precise [...]"

Maria Cossani
Argentina
Local time: 03:11
Native speaker of: Spanish

32 mins confidence:

appropriate/suitable

Explanation:
"I would/must say it's not completely appropriate/suitable".

Otra forma de decirlo.
Saludos.

Camila Molina
Chile
Local time: 02:11
Native speaker of: Spanish

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