Apr 13, 2016 16:31
8 yrs ago
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English term
Jury-rigged
English to Spanish
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The Q-tip was invented in the 1920's Leo Gerstenzang (a Polish-born American). His wife had used a toothpick with cotton stuck on the end to clean their baby's ears, and Leo invented Q-tips to replace her jury-rigged invention. Gerstenzang's original Q-tips consisted of a wooden stick.
Please if any one can translate this word "JURY-RIGGED" I posted part of the paragraph so that you can have an idea of the word. Than you
Please if any one can translate this word "JURY-RIGGED" I posted part of the paragraph so that you can have an idea of the word. Than you
Proposed translations
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| 3 +4 | improvisado |
Denis Zabelin
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| 4 | [invento] amañado a (toda) prueba/de juicio |
Phoenix III
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| 4 | de uso/de diseño temporal |
Juan Arturo Blackmore Zerón
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Proposed translations
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22 mins
Denis Zabelin
Belarus
Belarus
Works in field
Belarus
professional and reliable
Native in: Belarusian 
, Russian
Works in: Spanish to Russian, English to Russian, English to Spanish, and 7 more.
Related KudoZ points
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4
Selected
improvisado
Bastoncillo para oídos improvisado
Peer comment(s):
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Robert Carter
: I'd never heard of this meaning before, outside of "jury tampering". http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jury–rig In Mexico, they're commonly called "cotonetes" (though this is a trademark), or "aplicadores".
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Thank you, Robert. Personally i'm finding out new things every day here.
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dhermos1
: jury rigged = solucion temporal o improvisada
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Exactamente! Gracias.
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Luisa Ramos, CT
: adjective adjective: jury-rigged (of a ship) having temporary makeshift rigging. NORTH AMERICAN makeshift; improvised. "jury-rigged classrooms in gymnasiums"
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Thanks, Luisa!
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Christian [email protected]
7 hrs
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Thank you, Christian
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JohnMcDove
: This question was asked 2 days ago... http://www.proz.com/kudoz/6087472
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Didn't see it actually.
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Selected automatically based on peer agreement."
1 hr
Phoenix III
United States
United States
Native in English
&
Spanish
United States
True words...
Native in: English (Variant: US) , Spanish (Variant: Latin American)
Works in: Spanish to English, Spanish, English, and 1 more.
[invento] amañado a (toda) prueba/de juicio
Loosely translated this is what it means. It's a play-on-words that has to be interpreted in Spanish and I hope you will agree with me:
rig: manipular, amañar
jury: jurado
So, my 2 suggestions would be: "invento amañado a toda prueba" or "amañado a prueba de juicio". I believe it conveys the original idea correctly.
rig: manipular, amañar
jury: jurado
So, my 2 suggestions would be: "invento amañado a toda prueba" or "amañado a prueba de juicio". I believe it conveys the original idea correctly.
4 hrs
Juan Arturo Blackmore Zerón
Mexico
Mexico
Native in Spanish
Mexico
Confianza, certeza, creatividad.
Native in: Spanish (Variant: Mexican)
Works in: English to Spanish, Italian to Spanish, French to Spanish, and 6 more.
Related KudoZ points
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42
de uso/de diseño temporal
Invención de uso/de diseño temporal/provisional
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