Jan 20, 2010 15:56
14 yrs ago
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Spanish term
Spain
modelos (in this context)
Spanish to English
Tech/Engineering
Computers: Systems, Networks
I'm feeling a bit brain dead and 'models' sounds too literal. Here's the context . . .
Muy a menudo las empresas ignoran dónde se encuentran los *modelos* de documento electrónico definitivos de su propia documentación. Estos *modelos*, cuando aparecen, tienen formatos incompatibles o, más corrientemente, sólo es posible localizar la copia impresa mientras circulan por la empresa múltiples versiones no definitivas.
TIA
Simon
Muy a menudo las empresas ignoran dónde se encuentran los *modelos* de documento electrónico definitivos de su propia documentación. Estos *modelos*, cuando aparecen, tienen formatos incompatibles o, más corrientemente, sólo es posible localizar la copia impresa mientras circulan por la empresa múltiples versiones no definitivas.
TIA
Simon
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 | models, type or archetype |
Rodolfo Peña
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| 5 +4 | templates |
Matt Horsman
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| 3 | Forms |
guillen
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Proposed translations
10 mins
Rodolfo Peña
Mexico
Mexico
Native in Spanish
&
English
Specializes in field
Mexico
Expert in Medicine and IT related files
Native in: Spanish 
, English
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English, French to Spanish, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
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4
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models, type or archetype
I really don't see "models" as being out of place but if you are uncomfortable with it you might try "type" or "template", although this last seems a bit out of context here. In all cases, if you can, you might consult with the client. Technical writers are notorious for using words without much care for context.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks!"
+4
16 mins
Matt Horsman
Spain
Spain
Native in English
Spain
Technical & engineering specialist
Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, English to Spanish
templates
Another option, think it works a bit better than models :)
Peer comment(s):
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Marian Cantero (X)
: agree. Habla de modelos definitivos...los que todos tendrian que usar.
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Gracias!!
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Julio Bereciartu
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Gracias!!
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neilmac
: "models" would have done the job but this is the best option :)
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Gracias!!
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Kevin G
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Gracias!!
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Forms
I have come across the word "modelo" used to mean "form", and it seems to make sense here.
Discussion
As i said, I was feeling pretty brain dead when I posted the question! :-)