equal ~65% of

Spanish translation: aproximadamente igual al 65% de

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English term or phrase:equal ~65% of
Spanish translation:aproximadamente igual al 65% de
Entered by: Raúl Casanova

20:57 Oct 6, 2007
English to Spanish translations [PRO]
Science - Science (general)
English term or phrase: equal ~65% of
N2 fixation has been estimated to equal ~65% of
the total land-derived annual nitrogen load.
acadizo (X)
Local time: 04:50
aproximadamente igual al 65% de
Explanation:
El símbolo antes de 65% indica que el valor oscila alrededor de 65%. También puedes encontrar el símbolo doble y significa lo mismo.
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Raúl Casanova
Uruguay
Local time: 07:50
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Summary of answers provided
5 +4aproximadamente igual al 65% de
Raúl Casanova
5 +2Cercano al 65%
Carlos Sanmiguel
5en alrrededor del 65% de(l)
Marina56
4igual a aproximadamente el 65% de
Rafael Molina Pulgar


  

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igual a aproximadamente el 65% de


Explanation:
Ese símbolo se usa para aprox.

Rafael Molina Pulgar
Mexico
Local time: 04:50
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 24
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13 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +4
aproximadamente igual al 65% de


Explanation:
El símbolo antes de 65% indica que el valor oscila alrededor de 65%. También puedes encontrar el símbolo doble y significa lo mismo.

Raúl Casanova
Uruguay
Local time: 07:50
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Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 8

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Beatriz Galiano (X)
42 mins
  -> Gracias, Beatriz

agree  Gloria Cifuentes Dowling
2 hrs
  -> Gracias, Gloria

agree  slothm: Es así, sin duda.
14 hrs
  -> Gracias, slothm

agree  Ana L Fazio-Kroll: estimada aproximadamente en un 65%...
18 hrs
  -> Gracias, Laura
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50 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
Cercano al 65%


Explanation:
La expresión "estimated to equal" traduce literalmente "se estima que iguala" o "se estima que alcanza un valor". Para este caso y en mi concepto, no es que sea "aproximadamente igual", sino que "alcanza un valor cercano al 65%". La frase completa sería: "Se ha estimado que la fijación de N2 alcanza valores cercanos al 65% del total de..."

Carlos Sanmiguel
Colombia
Local time: 05:50
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  MarinaM: Así es. Aquí "equal" está como verbo. Otra opción "Se ha estimado la fijación de N2 en aproximadamente 65% de...
1 hr

agree  psicutrinius: Exacto. "igual a" está en contradicción flagrante con "aproximadamente".
5 hrs
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12 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
en alrrededor del 65% de(l)


Explanation:
Otra opción... Elxxxx se ha estimado en alrrededor del/al 65% del total de..........

Marina56
Local time: 12:50
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in ItalianItalian
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