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Spanish translation: exceso de velocidad


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English term or phrase:speeding cars
Spanish translation:exceso de velocidad
Entered by: Paola Giardina
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18:10 Mar 16, 2006
English to Spanish translations [PRO]
Law (general)
English term or phrase: speeding cars
speeding cars/aggressive driving
Muriel Deimundo
Local time: 04:38
exceso de velocidad
Explanation:
The act or an instance of driving especially a motor vehicle faster than is allowed by law.

Vehículos que se conducen a una velocidad que supera el límite impuesto por la ley.





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Note added at 20 mins (2006-03-16 18:30:20 GMT)
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Para "aggressive driving" yo usaría el término: "conductores agresivos o violentos" (una traducción bastante usada en la web).
Suerte!
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Paola Giardina
Argentina
Local time: 04:38
Grading comment
Gracias a todos!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +1exceso de velocidad
Paola Giardina
4 +2conductores temerarios/agresivos
LIP Translation
3 +2vehículos que exceden la velocidad permitida
Graciela Carlyle
4autos veloces
Mercedes Manavella
4vehículos de carrera/manejo agresivo
Michele Desart


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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
conductores temerarios/agresivos


Explanation:
aquí se dice así no se habla de coches sino de conductores

LIP Translation
Spain
Local time: 08:38
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in GalicianGalician
PRO pts in category: 26

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  MDI-IDM: creo que es mejor hablar de las personas, ya que los vehículos no deciden por si mismos - es lo mejor para "aggressive driving"
55 mins
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agree  Egmont
1 hr
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10 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
vehículos que exceden la velocidad permitida


Explanation:
Sin más contexto "speeding cars" son autos que van a mayor velocidad de la permitida. "aggressive driving" es una manera de conducir. Puede ser agresiva o defensiva.


    Reference: http://www.scpl.coop/index.php?page=ver&nid=687
    Reference: http://www.luchemos.org.ar/espa/rev14/rev14p15.htm
Graciela Carlyle
United Kingdom
Local time: 07:38
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Heather Chinchilla
11 mins

agree  Flavio Posse
2 hrs
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17 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
vehículos de carrera/manejo agresivo


Explanation:
también: vehículos de alta velocidad / conducta agresiva

Michele Desart
Local time: 03:08
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
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11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
exceso de velocidad


Explanation:
The act or an instance of driving especially a motor vehicle faster than is allowed by law.

Vehículos que se conducen a una velocidad que supera el límite impuesto por la ley.





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Note added at 20 mins (2006-03-16 18:30:20 GMT)
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Para "aggressive driving" yo usaría el término: "conductores agresivos o violentos" (una traducción bastante usada en la web).
Suerte!

Paola Giardina
Argentina
Local time: 04:38
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
Gracias a todos!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Egmont
1 hr
  -> Gracias!
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
autos veloces


Explanation:
autos veloces/una agresiva manera de conducir...
Pero sin contexto es difícil saber qué se adapta mejor
Suerte :)

Mercedes Manavella
Argentina
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
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