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Maximize to Minimize

Spanish translation: aumentar para reducir


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English term or phrase:Maximize to Minimize
Spanish translation:aumentar para reducir
Entered by: Lydia De Jorge
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01:29 Nov 11, 2010
English to Spanish translations [PRO]
Marketing - Nutrition / Weight-loss product
English term or phrase: Maximize to Minimize
Maximize to Minimize
Maximize Your Benefits with XXX
Drink XXX Correctly and Consistently:
■ Drink XXX 5-15 minutes before 2 or 3 meals per day.
■ Shake your XXX with 8-12 ounces of cold water, drink immediately.
■ It is most effective before meals, if you forget, drink it when you remember.
■ To maximize success, drink at least "TWICE A DAY, EVERYDAY" for 90-120 days.

TIA!
Lydia De Jorge
United States
Local time: 00:53
aumentar para reducir
Explanation:
Maximizar y minimizar suenan poco natural en este contexto.
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TaniaSaavedra
Spain
Local time: 06:53
Grading comment
Es lo q buscaba! Gracias!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +3maximizar para minimizar
Jorge Merino
4aumentar para reducir
TaniaSaavedra
4maximizar para rebajarcgowar


  

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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
maximize to minimize
maximizar para minimizar


Explanation:
Maximizar beneficios para minimizar (peso?)...

Jorge Merino
Paraguay
Local time: 00:53
Native speaker of: Spanish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  David Hollywood: suena bien IMO
16 mins
  -> Gracias David!

agree  Christine Walsh: Sí, aquí la traducción literal queda bien
1 hr
  -> Muchas gracias Christine

agree  Rocío Silveira de Andrade
5 hrs
  -> Muy amable Rocío
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6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
maximize to minimize
maximizar para rebajar


Explanation:
Me gusta la opción de Jorge, pero en castellano tenemos "rebajar", que puede funcionar muy bien en este caso y es más afín a la pérdida de peso que "minimizar".
¡Saludos!

cgowar
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 8
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17 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
maximize to minimize
aumentar para reducir


Explanation:
Maximizar y minimizar suenan poco natural en este contexto.

TaniaSaavedra
Spain
Local time: 06:53
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Es lo q buscaba! Gracias!
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