fire fighting

Spanish translation: "Apagafuegos"

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English term or phrase:fire fighting
Spanish translation:"Apagafuegos"
Entered by: mslang

03:54 May 21, 2003
English to Spanish translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial
English term or phrase: fire fighting
1. Improved operating effectiveness
2. Predictability of processes and standardization
3.Elimination of “Fire Fighting”
4. Increased productivity
5. Enhanced visibility of process variation and system deficiencies
6.Ongoing communication and vision cascade
anablis
Local time: 06:42
"Apagafuegos"
Explanation:
Me parece que aquí se hace referencia a eliminar iniciativas o alternativas "apagafuegos", cuyas soluciones o resultados sean parciales o temporales

Espero te sea de ayuda

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mslang
United States
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Sí, apafuegos me parece de un tono similar al que realmente me transmite el texto.
Gracias... una vez más!!
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5combate de incendios
Henry Hinds
4tareas de extinción
Michael Powers (PhD)
4"Apagafuegos"
mslang


  

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combate de incendios


Explanation:
En sentido figurado.


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Henry Hinds
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Local time: 06:42
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tareas de extinción


Explanation:
Oxford Dictionary

Since "tareas" means "tasks", and we have a list here, this seems logical.

Michael Powers (PhD)
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Local time: 08:42
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"Apagafuegos"


Explanation:
Me parece que aquí se hace referencia a eliminar iniciativas o alternativas "apagafuegos", cuyas soluciones o resultados sean parciales o temporales

Espero te sea de ayuda

Suerte

mslang
United States
Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in pair: 573
Grading comment
Sí, apafuegos me parece de un tono similar al que realmente me transmite el texto.
Gracias... una vez más!!
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