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Spanish translation: ultralivianos


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English term or phrase:ultra-light
Spanish translation:ultralivianos
Entered by: Lydia De Jorge
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22:41 Aug 28, 2011
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Marketing - Advertising / Public Relations / marketing survey (USA)
English term or phrase: ultra-light
What type of cigarettes did you buy on your most recent trip? Please select all that apply.
Light / Ultra-Light / Gold
Regular / Classic / Red
Mild / Extra Mild / Blue
Menthol / Green

Not sure if I should translate. Suggestions welcome. TIA!
Lydia De Jorge
United States
Local time: 16:52
ultralivianos
Explanation:
En Argentina se los llama así, y así figuran en el siguiente documento de la OMS:
...expresiones tales como con `”bajo contenido de alquitrán”, “livianos”, “ultralivianos” o “suaves”.
http://www.who.int/tobacco/mpower/mpower_spanish.pdf

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cgowar
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Mil gracias!
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1ultralivianoscgowar
5Extra ligeros/super ligeros
Alexandra Loudine Mollinedo
4ultra ligeros
José J. Martínez
4extra livianos
Eileen Banks
Summary of reference entries provided
¿Ultralivianos quizá?
Juan Manuel Macarlupu Peña

  

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33 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
extra livianos


Explanation:
argentina.lapapa.com.ar/.../84361242_368091_Casco_Lanz... - En cachéMarquilla De 20 Cigarrillos Extra Livianos Particulares · 12558 Chubut

Eileen Banks
Argentina
Local time: 17:52
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41 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
ultra ligeros


Explanation:
my take on this

José J. Martínez
Mexico
Local time: 13:52
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
Extra ligeros/super ligeros


Explanation:
In Spain you will say extra ligeros but in South America, extra/ super livianos

Alexandra Loudine Mollinedo
China
Local time: 04:52
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8 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
ultralivianos


Explanation:
En Argentina se los llama así, y así figuran en el siguiente documento de la OMS:
...expresiones tales como con `”bajo contenido de alquitrán”, “livianos”, “ultralivianos” o “suaves”.
http://www.who.int/tobacco/mpower/mpower_spanish.pdf

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agree  nahuelhuapi: ¡Saludos!
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4 mins
Reference: ¿Ultralivianos quizá?

Reference information:
En esa página lo usan, pero lo dejan en inglés y desp "ultralivianos" entre paréntesis.


    Reference: http://www.excelenciasgourmet.com/noticia/estados-unidos-pro...
Juan Manuel Macarlupu Peña
Argentina
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Changes made by editors
Aug 28, 2011 - Changes made by Juan Manuel Macarlupu Peña:
Term askedutra-light => ultra-light


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