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lagging behind

Spanish translation: va a la zaga


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English term or phrase:lagging behind
Spanish translation:va a la zaga
Entered by: Mónica Algazi
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09:43 Jan 9, 2012
English to Spanish translations [PRO]
Management / Management
English term or phrase: lagging behind
How would you translate the above term?

Context:

Peter’s approach is not proving successful - his sales performance is lagging behind his colleagues, but you have no reason to believe he recognizes this.


I'm not sure if my translation is correct:

su desempeño en ventas va a la zaga con respecto a sus compañeros
Thanks
Translator37
Local time: 20:50
va a la zaga
Explanation:
Otra posibilidad es tal como tú lo sugeriste, solo que quien va a la zaga es Peter, no su rendinmiento. Algo así como:

en cuanto a su rendimiento en materia de ventas, (Peter) va a la zaga de sus compañeros
Selected response from:

Mónica Algazi
Uruguay
Local time: 15:50
Grading comment
I agree
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +5está por detrás / es inferior
CARMEN MAESTRO
3 +2va a la zaga
Mónica Algazi
4 +1rezagándose
isabel murillo


  

Answers


3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +5
está por detrás / es inferior


Explanation:
Otra posibilidad más natural

CARMEN MAESTRO
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 31

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Gonzalo Tutusaus: Yep, en este caso yo diría "su rendimiento/desempeño es inferior". Feliz año, Carmen.
5 mins
  -> Sí, Gonzalo. Estoy de acuerdo. ¡Feliz Año y mucho trabajo para el 2012!

agree  Beatriz Candil Garcia
19 mins
  -> Gracias, Beatriz, y Feliz Año!

agree  Mónica Algazi: es inferior
51 mins
  -> Gracias, Mónica! Que tengas buen comienzo de semana!

agree  Rafael Molina Pulgar
4 hrs
  -> Gracias Rafael!

agree  Victoria Frazier: Voto por: es inferior
14 hrs
  -> Gracias Victoria
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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
rezagándose


Explanation:
está rezagándose con respecto a sus compañeros

isabel murillo
Local time: 20:50
Native speaker of: Native in CatalanCatalan, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 34

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Natalia Pedrosa
17 mins
  -> ¡Gracias, Natalia! Un saludo.
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58 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
va a la zaga


Explanation:
Otra posibilidad es tal como tú lo sugeriste, solo que quien va a la zaga es Peter, no su rendinmiento. Algo así como:

en cuanto a su rendimiento en materia de ventas, (Peter) va a la zaga de sus compañeros

Mónica Algazi
Uruguay
Local time: 15:50
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 56
Grading comment
I agree

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Mercedes Marta Moreno: Esta opción refleja fielmente el sentido de "lagging behind".
1 hr
  -> Gracias, Mercedes.

agree  Salloz: Claro, con el cambio de sujeto que indica Mónica.
4 days
  -> Gracias y buen fin de semana, Salvador.
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