español term
seguramente
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Proposed translations
Journalist and interpreter
Native in: español
Works in: inglés al español, español al inglés
MOST LIKELY
| Thanks, Ubaldo. |
Estados Unidos
30+ years, stopped counting...
Native in: inglés 
, español
Works in: inglés al español, español al inglés
I was told that it would all be taken care of by 15:00/3 pm tomorrow
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Note added at 36 mins (2008-11-28 12:32:21 GMT)
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While seguramente can mean probably or with certainty, the context suggests an assurance was give that something would be done by the time stated.
DRAE
seguramente.
1. adv. m. De modo seguro. U. t. c. adv. afirm. ¿Vendrás mañana? —Seguramente.
2. adv. m. Probablemente, acaso.
| seguramente-means guaranteed which then implies certainty.Is that correct? |
| agree |
Ysabel812
: I would phrase it in this way, but would prefer "I was guaranteed that..." in order to bring in the meaning of "seguramente"
8 minutos
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| agree |
De Novi
: Agree with Ysabel812 - "I was guaranteed that..."
1 hora
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| agree |
Mónica Sauza
8 horas
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España
Margarita Ezquerra (Smart Translators, S.L.)
Accredited translators 20 yrs experience
Native in: español
Works in: inglés al español, español al inglés, francés al español
it'll probably be / they expect it
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Note added at 13 minutos (2008-11-28 12:08:53 GMT)
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El término "seguramente" implica que es muy probable que lo tengan para las 15:00, pero que cabe la posibilidad de que no sea así, es decir, que no es definitivo ni imperativo.
seguramente
adv seguramente [seγuɾa'mente] indica que lo que se expresa es muy probable
seguramente s. f. Hacha grande. adv.
1 De manera bastante probable
seguramente
adverbio
probablemente, posiblemente.
«Indica gran probabilidad, aunque no seguridad, de la cosa que se afirma:
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Note added at 1 hora (2008-11-28 13:30:50 GMT)
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Hola Jude. Esta es una expresión muy utilizado, al menos en España, y te aseguro que no implica seguridad al 100%. Implica que existe una probabilidad muy alta, pero no abosluta, de que la carta de crédito esté a esa fecha. La propuesta de Ubaldo también me parece muy buena.
| hi,we are expecting a letter of credit to be opened.how then should i translate it to the seller in english?certainly;surely;definatively or just probably.A definate maybe is not English to me. |
certainly
Will cdertainly be solved by 3 P.M.tomorrow
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Note added at 1 hr (2008-11-28 13:31:42 GMT)
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I had considered "surely", which might do in that case. But you're translating what they tell you, right ;-)? It's their responsibility, really, but I can understand the "cultural aspect" - I mean, if I were working, say, in certain Latin American countries, with Germanic clients, I would try to make the "less than certain"aspect come across
| that's my worry.If a used certainly and the client fails to open the DLC,I might be in a big problem with the seller.Are you sure it means certainly?Thanks |
Have the world as your market
Native in: inglés , portugués
Works in: portugués al inglés, inglés al portugués, español al portugués, and 2 more.
definitely
| still very confusing!Thanks for the effort. |
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