stilted

Spanish translation: reticente, incomodo

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English term or phrase:stilted
Spanish translation:reticente, incomodo
Entered by: neilmac

05:56 Sep 5, 2006
English to Spanish translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Human Resources / stilted
English term or phrase: stilted
"The team depends on the designated leader or formal structure for direction and approval. Members are cautious, formal and/or stilted in their contributions to the group.

¿Qué podemos entender aquí como stilted?

Gracias
angel Perez
Local time: 02:29
reticentes
Explanation:
If you mean "reluctant" ... it could also be "incomodos" (uncomfortable) when they reply.
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neilmac
Spain
Local time: 02:29
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agree
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Summary of answers provided
5 +1Los miembros se comportan en forma cautelosa, formal y/o forzada al presentar sus contribuciones al.
Sofia Aldunate
3 +1afectado/rebuscado
David Hollywood
4reticentes
neilmac


  

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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
afectado/rebuscado


Explanation:
I would say ...

David Hollywood
Local time: 21:29
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 98

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agree  JoseAlejandro: coolness
1 hr
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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Los miembros se comportan en forma cautelosa, formal y/o forzada al presentar sus contribuciones al.


Explanation:
Una manera de decirlo

Sofia Aldunate
Chile
Local time: 20:29
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 8

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  neilmac: forzada me suena bien aqui
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  -> Gracias neilmac
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
reticentes


Explanation:
If you mean "reluctant" ... it could also be "incomodos" (uncomfortable) when they reply.

neilmac
Spain
Local time: 02:29
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 15
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agree
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