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on the cutting edge

Spanish translation: a la vanguardia

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English term or phrase:on the cutting edge
Spanish translation:a la vanguardia

23:59 Jan 31, 2003
English to Spanish translations [Non-PRO]
Marketing
English term or phrase: on the cutting edge
Time is on the cutting edge as a strategic weapon, time is the equivalent of money, productivity, quality, even innnovation
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en la vanguardia,
Explanation:
la punta de lanza.
El tiempo es la vanguardia, la punta de lanza como arma estratégica...
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José Antonio V.
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Local time: 12:58
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Summary of answers provided
4 +7en la vanguardia,
José Antonio V.
5El tiempo, como arma estrategica, tiene un filo cortante; ...
Refugio
4a la cabeza
Nora Bellettieri
4al filo de la navaja
elenali


  

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1 min   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +7
en la vanguardia,


Explanation:
la punta de lanza.
El tiempo es la vanguardia, la punta de lanza como arma estratégica...

José Antonio V.
Spain
Local time: 12:58
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in pair: 274

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agree  Oso (X): ¶:^)
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agree  Mariel Alvarado
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agree  lolamar: está a la vanguardia
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agree  Terry Burgess
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agree  Georgetina Meyer Kirkland: está a la vanguardia
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agree  EDLING (X)
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agree  Bonita Mc Donald: "a la vanguardia"
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
a la cabeza


Explanation:
El tiempo está a la cabeza como arma estratégica, se lo puede equipararcon el dinero,la productividad,la calidad y también con el poder de innovación

Nora Bellettieri
Local time: 07:58
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El tiempo, como arma estrategica, tiene un filo cortante; ...


Explanation:
Because of the phrase 'strategic weapon', the original meaning of cutting edge needs to be kept even though it is metaphorical.

Refugio
Local time: 03:58
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al filo de la navaja


Explanation:
El tiempo está al filo de la navaja como un arma estratégica, el tiempo es el equivalente a dinero... etc.,
"es un modismo" está al filo de la navaja es como lo decimos aquí

elenali
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