Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
xxx es el engranaje que da movimiento a los vinculos
English translation:
[see my suggestion for the whole sentence]
Added to glossary by
mcarpizo
Jul 20, 2010 16:20
13 yrs ago
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Spanish term
xxx es el engranaje que da movimiento a los vinculos
Spanish to English
Art/Literary
Art, Arts & Crafts, Painting
design and architecture
XXX es el engranaje que da movimiento a los vinculos entre los protagonistas de la arquitectura y el diseno con su entorno, los mercados potenciales y los medios.
Mi traduccion: XXX is the mechanism that gives movement to the links of main figures of architecture and design with their environment, potential markets and media
Mi traduccion: XXX is the mechanism that gives movement to the links of main figures of architecture and design with their environment, potential markets and media
Proposed translations
(English)
Proposed translations
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philgoddard
United States
United States
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Specializes in field
United States
Six languages into flawless English
Native in: English
Works in: German to English, French to English, Spanish to English, and 4 more.
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[see my suggestion for the whole sentence]
I agree with David that the machine metaphor doesn't work. Here's my suggestion (xxx is a PR company, by the way):
xxx manages relationships between leading architects and designers, the media, and potential clients.
xxx manages relationships between leading architects and designers, the media, and potential clients.
Peer comment(s):
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teju
: His whole sentence needed rewriting, you've made it very easy for him or her. I also like that you didn't use "links", relationships works better in my opinion.
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Comment: "Thanks!!"
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Leonardo Lamarche
Venezuela
Venezuela
Native in Spanish
Venezuela
Leonardo Lamarche Translator
Native in: Spanish
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English
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16
is the gear which moves the links
Mi sugerencia. I think gear is a good word for the context.
12 mins
is the gear works that moves the links
http://www.howstuffworks.com/gear.htm
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Note added at 16 mins (2010-07-20 16:37:20 GMT)
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VARIANTS:
GEAR ASSEMBLY OR GEAR MECHANISM (ENGRANAJE)
http://www.wordreference.com/es/en/translation.asp?spen=engr...
Saludos,
eski
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Note added at 16 mins (2010-07-20 16:37:20 GMT)
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VARIANTS:
GEAR ASSEMBLY OR GEAR MECHANISM (ENGRANAJE)
http://www.wordreference.com/es/en/translation.asp?spen=engr...
Saludos,
eski
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David Russi
United States
United States
Native in Spanish
&
English
United States
30+ years, stopped counting...
Native in: English 
, Spanish
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English
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58
is the agent that controls the relations between x and y
I think the machine metaphor does nothing for this...
1 hr
Electra Voulgari
Spain
Spain
Spain
lexis-analysis-synthesis
Native in: Greek 
Works in: Spanish to Greek, English to Greek, Greek (Ancient) to English, and 1 more.
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8
xxx is the driving force that links ... to....
I agree with David and philgoddard, this is my suggestion.
xxx is the driving force that links ...
xxx is the driving force that links ...
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1 hr
xxx is the cog mechanism which powers the links
I would keep the same image in English, it's highly visual and creative and it would not do justice to the text to lose it
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Catherine Gilsenan
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
United Kingdom
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Native in: English
Works in: French to English, Spanish to English
xxx is the driving mechanism that powers the constant flow of movement to its key links
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Discussion
Thanks for your help!