Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
inestabilidad del invierno
English translation:
uncertainties of the rainy season
Added to glossary by
Lydianette Soza
May 16, 2014 01:40
9 yrs ago
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Spanish term
Belize
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English
inestabilidad del invierno
Spanish to English
Tech/Engineering
Agriculture
rainy season
De acuerdo a los resultados de Evaluación Intermedia el 45 % de las familias productoras expresaron que están sensibilizados e implementan al menos 3 técnicas de conservación de suelos y agua, lo que tiene efectos positivos sobre la sostenibilidad de sus recursos y enfrentan mejor la inestabilidad del invierno.
Importante: El texto fuente fue preparado en Costa Rica por consiguiente el invierno sería the rainy season.
Importante: El texto fuente fue preparado en Costa Rica por consiguiente el invierno sería the rainy season.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 | uncertainties of the rainy season |
Gillian Holmes
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| 4 +2 | instability/uncertainties of winter |
Ray Ables
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| 3 | unpredictability of the rainy season |
Wendy Streitparth
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Proposed translations
6 hrs
Gillian Holmes
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
United Kingdom
Specialist in clinical trials
Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, French to English, English
Related KudoZ points
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13
Selected
uncertainties of the rainy season
As the asker says, this is the rainy season, mostly warm and wet, so winter, although technically applicable, doesn't really convey the right sense.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
+2
23 mins
instability/uncertainties of winter
seems straightforward
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Note added at 1 hr (2014-05-16 03:22:53 GMT)
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It can still be referred to as winter. If you prefer "the rainy season" feel free to substitute.
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Note added at 1 hr (2014-05-16 03:22:53 GMT)
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It can still be referred to as winter. If you prefer "the rainy season" feel free to substitute.
Reference:
Note from asker:
| El texto fuente fue preparado en Costa Rica por consiguiente el invierno sería the rainy season. |
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Charles Davis
: "Uncertainties" sounds much more natural to me: I think it's the best word here.
4 hrs
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Thanks Charles!
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| agree |
neilmac
: Instability is fine by me, but uncertainties does have a certain cachet... tough call.
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Thanks Neil!
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8 hrs
Wendy Streitparth
Germany
Germany
Native in English
Works in field
Germany
45 years experience
Native in: English (Variant: British)
Works in: German to English, French to English, Spanish to English, and 2 more.
Related KudoZ points
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20
unpredictability of the rainy season
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