Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Jul 7, 2005 19:07
18 yrs ago
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Spanish term
vale decir
Non-PRO
Spanish to English
Other
Law: Contract(s)
"...proceda a ejecutar las gestiones necesarias para dar cumplimiento al objeto del contrato, vale decir, reciba los recursos, invertirlos y atienda las órdenes..."
Proposed translations
(English)
| 5 +10 | that is, |
Henry Hinds
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| 5 +6 | that is/that is to say |
Sandy T
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| 5 +2 | i.e., |
Jane Lamb-Ruiz (X)
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| 5 +1 | that is |
Patricia Lutteral
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| 3 | to wit |
JaneTranslates
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Change log
Jul 8, 2005 03:07: Bill Greendyk changed "Level" from "PRO" to "Non-PRO"
Proposed translations
+10
2 mins
Henry Hinds
United States
United States
Native in Spanish
&
English
Specializes in field
United States
43 years of Border Experience and fast.
Native in: English 
, Spanish
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English
Related KudoZ points
:
2331
Selected
that is,
...to
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks Henry. Regards."
+6
3 mins
that is/that is to say
Eso creo.
Suerte.
Suerte.
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Maria Boschero
10 mins
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Gracias, Maria!
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| agree |
Anabel Martínez
30 mins
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Gracias, Anabel!
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| agree |
Claudia Palmier
: Ok. Slds.
46 mins
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Gracias, clapal!
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| agree |
Ana Brause
1 hr
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Gracias, Ana!
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| agree |
Xenia Wong
2 hrs
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Gracias, Xenia!
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| agree |
Yvonne Becker
4 hrs
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Gracias, Yvonne!
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+1
4 mins
Patricia Lutteral
Argentina
Argentina
Native in Spanish
Argentina
Full time translator since 1997
Native in: Spanish
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish
that is
That's what it means, a very common expression in Spanish.
3 mins
JaneTranslates
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico
Native in English
Puerto Rico
Quality and Integrity
Native in: English 
Works in: Spanish to English, English, English to Spanish, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
4
to wit
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Note added at 7 mins (2005-07-07 19:15:28 GMT)
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The only current usage of a mostly archaic verb. It is used in formal documents to mean \"that is to say\" or \"for example.\"
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Note added at 9 mins (2005-07-07 19:17:05 GMT)
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What is the origin of \'to wit\'? ... [A] To wit is now just a fixed expression.
It’sa shortened form of that is to wit meaning “that is to know; ...
www.worldwidewords.org/qa/qa-wit1.htm - 6k -
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Note added at 7 mins (2005-07-07 19:15:28 GMT)
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The only current usage of a mostly archaic verb. It is used in formal documents to mean \"that is to say\" or \"for example.\"
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Note added at 9 mins (2005-07-07 19:17:05 GMT)
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What is the origin of \'to wit\'? ... [A] To wit is now just a fixed expression.
It’sa shortened form of that is to wit meaning “that is to know; ...
www.worldwidewords.org/qa/qa-wit1.htm - 6k -
+2
42 mins
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