Feb 16, 2017 14:49
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Spanish term
United Kingdom
Buscador profesional / Buscador de profesionales
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Hi everyone,
I am translating a webpage from Spanish to English, this website is basically a search engine people can use to find professionals of a specific field, get quotes, etc.
All throughout the text they say things like "El único buscador profesional donde podrás encontrar de manera rápida y eficaz la mayor selección de profesionales para dar solución a tus proyectos, obras y servicios que necesites".
It may seem like a silly question but I am unsure how to translate "buscador profesional", as "professional search engine" doesn't sound to me like a website where you can search for professionals, but a search engine that is professional, if you know what I mean. The thing is it also sounds ambiguous in Spanish, where I'd probably go for "buscador de profesionales".
What do you think would be the best way to put it in English, so that is clear what this website is about?
Thanks in advance.
I am translating a webpage from Spanish to English, this website is basically a search engine people can use to find professionals of a specific field, get quotes, etc.
All throughout the text they say things like "El único buscador profesional donde podrás encontrar de manera rápida y eficaz la mayor selección de profesionales para dar solución a tus proyectos, obras y servicios que necesites".
It may seem like a silly question but I am unsure how to translate "buscador profesional", as "professional search engine" doesn't sound to me like a website where you can search for professionals, but a search engine that is professional, if you know what I mean. The thing is it also sounds ambiguous in Spanish, where I'd probably go for "buscador de profesionales".
What do you think would be the best way to put it in English, so that is clear what this website is about?
Thanks in advance.
Proposed translations
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| 4 | professional search engine / search engine for finding professionals |
Robert Forstag
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| 4 | find-a-professional site |
philgoddard
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| 4 | Headhunter browser |
neilmac
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Proposed translations
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Robert Forstag
United States
United States
Native in English
United States
Translating words, preserving meaning
Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, English
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professional search engine / search engine for finding professionals
Rather than "ambiguity," an intentional play on two terms with distinct meanings is involved here, one which should be preserved in English.
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Note added at 34 mins (2017-02-16 15:23:48 GMT)
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In other words, the underlying idea here is "a professional search engine that can be used to search for professionals."
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Note added at 34 mins (2017-02-16 15:23:48 GMT)
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In other words, the underlying idea here is "a professional search engine that can be used to search for professionals."
Peer comment(s):
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philgoddard
: I don't think either of these quite works. "Professional" is ambiguous in your first suggestion, as it could mean "advanced" as Olivia says. And "search engine for finding" is rather awkward and tautologous.
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In this case, the tautology is necessary to avoid the ambiguity attendant on "a search engine for professionals."
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
1 hr
philgoddard
United States
United States
Native in English
United States
Six languages into flawless English
Native in: English
Works in: German to English, French to English, Spanish to English, and 4 more.
Related KudoZ points
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125
find-a-professional site
i think it's better to use "find" than "search".
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Note added at 1 hr (2017-02-16 15:56:40 GMT)
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Also "professional finder" if you want to avoid repetition. This doesn't have the ambiguity of "professional search engine".
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Note added at 1 hr (2017-02-16 15:56:40 GMT)
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Also "professional finder" if you want to avoid repetition. This doesn't have the ambiguity of "professional search engine".
56 mins
Headhunter browser
Search engines are often referred to as browsers. A headhunter is someone who seeks out professionals. Based on this, I've coined the phrase especially for the occasion.
In a Google search, I found "Siemens technical Pack or Z-95 Headhunter browser Pack", but it seems to refer to gaming.
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Note added at 58 mins (2017-02-16 15:47:17 GMT)
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AKA: "headhunter search engine":
"The default is to return jobs posted in last 30 days (internally done by HeadHunter search engine). "
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Note added at 1 hr (2017-02-16 15:49:18 GMT)
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Or "headhunting search engine":
"...has created a headhunting search engine that finds names and builds out an automated resumé of that person. "
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Note added at 1 hr (2017-02-16 15:49:49 GMT)
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https://www.cnet.com/uk/news/looking-for-someone-spock-will-...
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Note added at 4 hrs (2017-02-16 19:16:36 GMT)
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Q: What is the difference between a Browser and a Search Engine?
A: In most cases the term is used interchangeably.
(Whether this is technically correct or not is moot. The fact is that large numbers of people use the terms as synonyms and are unaware of the difference.)
In a Google search, I found "Siemens technical Pack or Z-95 Headhunter browser Pack", but it seems to refer to gaming.
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Note added at 58 mins (2017-02-16 15:47:17 GMT)
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AKA: "headhunter search engine":
"The default is to return jobs posted in last 30 days (internally done by HeadHunter search engine). "
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Note added at 1 hr (2017-02-16 15:49:18 GMT)
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Or "headhunting search engine":
"...has created a headhunting search engine that finds names and builds out an automated resumé of that person. "
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Note added at 1 hr (2017-02-16 15:49:49 GMT)
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https://www.cnet.com/uk/news/looking-for-someone-spock-will-...
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Note added at 4 hrs (2017-02-16 19:16:36 GMT)
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Q: What is the difference between a Browser and a Search Engine?
A: In most cases the term is used interchangeably.
(Whether this is technically correct or not is moot. The fact is that large numbers of people use the terms as synonyms and are unaware of the difference.)
Example sentence:
Profiles of Candidates, contact the Candidate using the contact details provided on the Site, post Job Ads, use our “Headhunter” search engine and our CRM.
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Peer comment(s):
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philgoddard
: Headhunting usually refers to companies looking for senior staff, not householders looking for plumbers. And I've never seen "browser" used to mean "search engine."
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