leads

Spanish translation: ideas | adelantos | descubrimientos | desarrollos

19:00 Nov 8, 2009
English to Spanish translations [PRO]
Science - Agriculture / plant breeding
English term or phrase: leads
"An important aspect of this program is assessing novel leads that can be used by the potato breeding companies"

"The company A is involved in assessing leads for the application by potato breeding companies."

"The company B's role is to assess whether leads and results from the research activities contribute to products with improved features."

Thanks in advance!
Alicia González-Camino (X)
Spain
Local time: 04:17
Spanish translation:ideas | adelantos | descubrimientos | desarrollos
Explanation:
Si el contexto es similar e éste:

http://www.eu-sol.net/public/eu-sol/partners
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David Russi
United States
Local time: 21:17
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Summary of answers provided
4 +5prospectos
Roberto Rey
4 +1indicaciones
Barbara Cochran, MFA
3 +1ideas | adelantos | descubrimientos | desarrollos
David Russi
4ideas innovadoras
Leonardo Lamarche
4iniciativas
Vicky Rengifo


Discussion entries: 5





  

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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
ideas | adelantos | descubrimientos | desarrollos


Explanation:
Si el contexto es similar e éste:

http://www.eu-sol.net/public/eu-sol/partners

David Russi
United States
Local time: 21:17
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 22
Notes to answerer
Asker: Ésta es la idea que me había hecho yo, pero no lo tenía muy claro.


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Manfred Mertens: En este caso pienso que desarrollos o procedimientos. Saludos, Manfred
1 hr
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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +5
prospectos


Explanation:
; )

Roberto Rey
Colombia
Local time: 22:17
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 8

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ricardo Obando
1 min
  -> Gracias Ricardo

agree  Christine Walsh
23 mins
  -> Gracias Chriswa

agree  De Novi
6 hrs

agree  Richard Boulter: I think that here, the connotation is to the marketing expression 'clientes prospectivos', though the actual reference is to companies who might be actually paid to test the researched development in their potato production operations.
7 hrs

agree  Juan Vilca: para el primer instante
21 hrs
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
indicaciones


Explanation:
En el sentdo de "clues."

Referencia: Collins Robert Unabridged Spanish/English Dictionary

Barbara Cochran, MFA
United States
Local time: 23:17
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 7
Notes to answerer
Asker: también había pensado en "indicios", pero tampoco tenía muy claro si se refería a eso


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Juan Vilca: para el segundo instante
18 hrs
  -> Gracias, Juan.
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
ideas innovadoras


Explanation:
Es mi sugerencia.

Leonardo Lamarche
Venezuela
Local time: 23:17
Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in category: 20
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19 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
iniciativas


Explanation:
sintetiza la idea de proyecto innovador/estrategia innovadora

Vicky Rengifo
Colombia
Local time: 22:17
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 8
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