Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
si se tercia
English translation:
where necessary
Added to glossary by
Sherry Godfrey
Jun 5, 2007 06:10
16 yrs ago
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Spanish term
MA Intl. Bus., Experienced and thorough
Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English
si se tercia
Spanish to English
Bus/Financial
Finance (general)
From a credit card contract:
Obligaciones:
Tomar las debidas precauciones para garantizar la seguridad de la tarjeta y, si se tercia, del número secreto personal (PIN) que le permite emplearla en determinados dispositivos electrónicos.
Is this along the lines of "if applicable"?
Thanks in advance!
Obligaciones:
Tomar las debidas precauciones para garantizar la seguridad de la tarjeta y, si se tercia, del número secreto personal (PIN) que le permite emplearla en determinados dispositivos electrónicos.
Is this along the lines of "if applicable"?
Thanks in advance!
Proposed translations
(English)
Proposed translations
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where necessary
You're right and it is along the lines of "if applicable". I think "where necessary" may be a better translation in this context.
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Comment: "Thanks to everyone for your suggestions!"
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Victoria Lorenzo
Native in Spanish
Works in field
EXCELLENCE in service
Native in: Spanish 
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English, French to Spanish, and 2 more.
si es necesario
personal glossary
+1
14 mins
if applicable, as the case may be, should the need arise
Your own suggestion is fine, the last one is the translation provided in the Oxford. Suerte.
2 hrs
Noni Gilbert Riley
Spain
Spain
Native in English
Specializes in field
Spain
The translator people turn to
Native in: English (Variant: UK) 
Works in: Spanish to English, French to Spanish, English, and 1 more.
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should this be the case / should this be necessary
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