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higher car fuel-efficiency

Spanish translation: un mayor rendimiento de combustible en vehículos/automóviles


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English term or phrase:higher car fuel-efficiency
Spanish translation:un mayor rendimiento de combustible en vehículos/automóviles
Entered by: InGoodSpanish
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23:41 Aug 1, 2005
English to Spanish translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Engineering (general)
English term or phrase: higher car fuel-efficiency
He joined the Sierra Club and lobbied in Washington for higher car fuel-efficiency.
InGoodSpanish
Local time: 04:12
un mayor rendimiento de combustible en vehículos/automóviles
Explanation:
Hope it helps!
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Daniel Coria
Local time: 04:12
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Summary of answers provided
5 +3un mayor rendimiento de combustible en vehículos/automóviles
Daniel Coria
5autos con mayor rendimiento (de combustible)MargaEsther
4mejoras en la eficiencia energética de los vehículosagtranslat
4vehículo(s) con mayor economía de combustible
Silvia Sassone
4mayor eficacia de rendimiento de combustible de los automóvilesAna-Maria Hulse
4mayor eficiencia en la utilización del combustible para automóviles
ojos del salado
4vehiculos con mayor eficiencia de combustible
Veronica Munoz
4auto con mayor rendimiento de combustibleB. V Martin


  

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auto con mayor rendimiento de combustible


Explanation:
espero ayude :)

B. V Martin
Local time: 02:42
Specializes in field
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1 min   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
higher car fuel-efficiency.
autos con mayor rendimiento (de combustible)


Explanation:
Ojalà te sirva

MargaEsther
Local time: 01:12
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vehiculos con mayor eficiencia de combustible


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Veronica Munoz
United States
Local time: 00:12
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 24

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Juan Jacob: Disculpa, pero el español tiene acentos, y la ñ, que hay que conservar: vehículos, Verónica (a menos que sea nombre en inglés) y, sin duda, Muñoz. No hay cuidado, Verónica Muñoz. Saludos.
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  -> muchas gracias, Philippe
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un mayor rendimiento de combustible en vehículos/automóviles


Explanation:
Hope it helps!

Daniel Coria
Local time: 04:12
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 143

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Yvonne Becker
4 mins
  -> Thanks, Yvonne...

agree  Marina Soldati
2 hrs
  -> Gracias, Marina...

agree  Ana-Maria Hulse
6 hrs
  -> Muchas gracias, Ana-María...
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23 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
mayor eficiencia en la utilización del combustible para automóviles


Explanation:
para mí "utilización" es la palabra clave

ojos del salado
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mayor eficacia de rendimiento de combustible de los automóviles


Explanation:
Truly, English is so economical, there is no way to say it in so few words. Yo diría "e hizo campaña en Washington para conseguir mayor eficacia etc.etc.
Hope it helps.

Ana-Maria Hulse
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mejoras en la eficiencia energética de los vehículos


Explanation:
Venta de Autos :: TuRodado.com :: Autos Usados y nuevos :: Argentina - [ Translate this page ]
La eficiencia energética representa uno de los criterios más importantes para
... significará mayor consumo de combustible. El tamaño y peso de vehículo. ...
www.turodado.com/info/concejo1.php - 27k - Cached - Similar pages

agtranslat
Netherlands
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vehículo(s) con mayor economía de combustible


Explanation:
Es otra opción a rendimiento. Cuando se habla de efficiency se refiere a lo que se puede economizar, gastar menos de combustible.

Suerte,
Silvia

Silvia Sassone
Argentina
Local time: 04:12
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