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foregoing (in this context)

Spanish translation: prescindir/abstenerse de

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English term or phrase:forgoing
Spanish translation:prescindir/abstenerse de
Entered by: Darío Zozaya

17:40 Nov 10, 2007
English to Spanish translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters
English term or phrase: foregoing (in this context)
Consejos para implementar cambios en la vida personal.

- Think of the little things that can make a difference as you save.
Foregoing a daily cup of coffee on the way to work, for instance, can save upwards of $7.50 a week, or $375 a year.
Darío Zozaya
Argentina
Local time: 20:22
saltarse/prescindir de (la taza de café...)
Explanation:
...que nos tomamos de camino al trabajo...

Una posibilidad... :-)
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Darío Giménez
Spain
Local time: 01:22
Grading comment
Muchas gracias a todos
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +13saltarse/prescindir de (la taza de café...)
Darío Giménez
4No tomar una taza de café por día...
The Proofreader


Discussion entries: 3





  

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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Foregoing a daily cup of coffee...
No tomar una taza de café por día...


Explanation:
Una opción...

The Proofreader
Canada
Local time: 17:22
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 42
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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +13
saltarse/prescindir de (la taza de café...)


Explanation:
...que nos tomamos de camino al trabajo...

Una posibilidad... :-)

Darío Giménez
Spain
Local time: 01:22
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in CatalanCatalan
PRO pts in category: 220
Grading comment
Muchas gracias a todos

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  David Girón Béjar
2 mins
  -> Gracias, David. :-)
agree  The Proofreader: Me gusta mucho más tu opción que la mía! :)
4 mins
  -> Jajaja... A mí me pasa un montón de veces. ¡Gracias, Federico!
agree  Bubo Coroman (X): siempre que Pini no se salte de su paseo de domingo ...
26 mins
  -> ¡Eso jamás! Mañana, a la montaña... ;-)
agree  Rosina Peixoto: De acuerdo con ustedes. En Uruguay decimos "saltearse". Saludos
46 mins
  -> Qué curioso. Aquí, "saltearse un café" sería una aberración culinaria... ¡Gracias!
agree  Ana Brause
1 hr
  -> Gracias. :-)
agree  Robert Copeland
1 hr
  -> Thanks. :-)
agree  JPW (X)
2 hrs
  -> Thanks. :-)
agree  Aïda Garcia Pons: En este caso me gusta más "prescindir".
2 hrs
  -> Para gustos... Gracias. :-)
agree  Lydia De Jorge
2 hrs
  -> Gracias. :-)
agree  Rocio Barrientos
4 hrs
  -> Gracias. :-)
agree  Mara Lazcano: ¡Muy bueno!
4 hrs
  -> ¡Muchas gracias!
agree  Krimy: saltarse también es claro.
8 hrs
  -> Para mí son igual de claros, pero para gustos... Gracias. :-)
agree  Hian: me gusta, pero vamos que es dificil prescindir del cafecito matutino!!!
20 hrs
  -> Si que es difícil, sí... Gracias. :-)
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