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dispensing

Spanish translation: dispensación

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English term or phrase:dispensing
Spanish translation:dispensación

20:56 Aug 10, 2001
English to Spanish translations [Non-PRO]
English term or phrase: dispensing
The unlawful manufacture, dispensing, possession, use, cunsumption, or distribution of illicit drugs
Norma
dispensación
Explanation:
Here's the definition from Webster's hypertext:

Dispense \Dis*pense"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Dispensed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Dispensing}.] [F. dispenser, L. dispensare, intens. of dispendere. See {Dispend}.] 1. To deal out in portions; to distribute; to give; as, the steward dispenses provisions according directions; Nature dispenses her bounties; to dispense medicines.

Collins gives "dispensación" for use with drugs.

Dispensar, from the D.R.A.E.
1. tr. Dar, conceder, otorgar, distribuir. DISPENSAR mercedes, elogios.
2. Expender, despachar un medicamento.

Some examples in use:

que los responsables del Plan Nacional de Drogas. Los expertos dicen que hay que
avanzar en la dispensación de drogas ilegales, en beneficio de la comunidad. ...
www.diariomedico.com/sanidad/san221200combis.html

es otro. El Plan Nacional sobre Drogas (PND) tiene paralizados dos proyectos para
la dispensación terapéutica de heroína en Cataluña y en Andalucía. ...
www.el-mundo.es/2000/03/02/espana/02N0055.html

Hope it helps.
Selected response from:

tazdog (X)
Spain
Local time: 16:47
Grading comment
All the answers are correct! I'm sorry I can just give points to one.
Thanks to all of you!
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Summary of answers provided
na +1preparación
Oso (X)
na +1facilita
Camara
naentrega
Ricardo Hernandez
nadispensación
tazdog (X)
nasuministro
Del01 (X)


  

Answers


25 mins peer agreement (net): +1
preparación


Explanation:
en este caso se refiere a la preparación de una droga ilícita con varios ingredientes.

Suerte y saludos de Oso :^)


    Simon & Schuster's
Oso (X)
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in pair: 9863

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Del01 (X): cierto, dos significados: "preparación" y "suministro"
5 hrs
  -> ¡Gracias Ignacio! ¶:^)
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39 mins
entrega


Explanation:
En el caso de la frase, se refiere a la distribución en pequeña escala, vbg. la persona que finalmente "entrega" la droga al usuario, diferenciando al que la distribuye a los vendedores a usuarios. Similar al término "delivery".

Saludos,
Ricardo Herández

Ricardo Hernandez
Local time: 07:47
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in pair: 11
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1 hr peer agreement (net): +1
facilita


Explanation:
suministra, provee, surte o simplifica.

Tal vez suministra. A ver qué te parece.

Camara
United States
Local time: 10:47
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in pair: 162

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ricardo Hernandez: Surtimiento o Suministro me parecen las mejores opciones
11 hrs
  -> Verdad que sí!
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1 hr
dispensación


Explanation:
Here's the definition from Webster's hypertext:

Dispense \Dis*pense"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Dispensed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Dispensing}.] [F. dispenser, L. dispensare, intens. of dispendere. See {Dispend}.] 1. To deal out in portions; to distribute; to give; as, the steward dispenses provisions according directions; Nature dispenses her bounties; to dispense medicines.

Collins gives "dispensación" for use with drugs.

Dispensar, from the D.R.A.E.
1. tr. Dar, conceder, otorgar, distribuir. DISPENSAR mercedes, elogios.
2. Expender, despachar un medicamento.

Some examples in use:

que los responsables del Plan Nacional de Drogas. Los expertos dicen que hay que
avanzar en la dispensación de drogas ilegales, en beneficio de la comunidad. ...
www.diariomedico.com/sanidad/san221200combis.html

es otro. El Plan Nacional sobre Drogas (PND) tiene paralizados dos proyectos para
la dispensación terapéutica de heroína en Cataluña y en Andalucía. ...
www.el-mundo.es/2000/03/02/espana/02N0055.html

Hope it helps.



    as noted
tazdog (X)
Spain
Local time: 16:47
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in pair: 910
Grading comment
All the answers are correct! I'm sorry I can just give points to one.
Thanks to all of you!
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5 hrs
suministro


Explanation:

Esta es sin duda alguna la palabra correcta y que mejor suena.

En la mayoría de los casos, el verbo "dispense" puede traducirse por "suministrar" y "proporcionar".

Tienes 298 documentos encontrados en Google si buscas por "suministro de drogas".


    Reference: http://www.jp.or.cr/pulso/1999/miguel9.html
Del01 (X)
Local time: 16:47
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in pair: 68
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