Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
ágil
English translation:
faster, smoother or simply 'easier'
Added to glossary by
Sherry Godfrey
May 9, 2006 10:32
18 yrs ago
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Spanish term
MA Intl. Bus., Experienced and thorough
Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English
ágil
Spanish to English
Social Sciences
Government / Politics
Del proceso de diagnóstico se desprende que es uno de los temas clave a mejorar, que deben utilizarse mas recursos y que deben diseñarse estrategias que permitan una comunicación más **ágil**, accesible, comprensible, ...
Would this be 'flexible'? Thanks.
Would this be 'flexible'? Thanks.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +7 | faster, smoother or simply 'easier' |
moken
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| 4 +5 | fast(er) |
Simon Bruni
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| 4 +4 | flexible/fluid/open |
cw010 (X)
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| 4 | active / vigorous |
Refugio
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| 4 | lively/proactive |
CMJ_Trans (X)
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| 4 | agile |
Matthew Smith
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| 4 | better / more effective |
Nedra Rivera Huntington
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Proposed translations
+7
16 mins
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faster, smoother or simply 'easier'
Hi Sherry,
Another bunch of suggestions.
Non-literal, but very often in Spain we use 'ágil' to mean fast, others to mean 'problem-free', i.e. smooth or just plain 'easy'.
This may not be literal or even, strictly speaking, correct, but then again, that doesn't come as a surprise, does it? ;O)
Good luck!
Álvaro :O) :O)
Another bunch of suggestions.
Non-literal, but very often in Spain we use 'ágil' to mean fast, others to mean 'problem-free', i.e. smooth or just plain 'easy'.
This may not be literal or even, strictly speaking, correct, but then again, that doesn't come as a surprise, does it? ;O)
Good luck!
Álvaro :O) :O)
Peer comment(s):
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JudyK
: I like smoother, easier, in this context
34 mins
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Thanks Judy! :O) :O)
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Nikki Graham
: good options
39 mins
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Thank you Nikki! :O) :O)
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| agree |
Anabel Martínez
: smoother or easier :)
42 mins
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Thanks to you too Ana! :O) :O)
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| agree |
MikeGarcia
6 hrs
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¡Gracias Miguel! :O) :O)
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Nedra Rivera Huntington
: I would also opt for "smoother" or especially "easier".
9 hrs
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Thanks nedra...seems they were the most successful options. :O) :O)
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Refugio
1 day 4 hrs
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¡Gracias Ruth, muy amable! :O) :O)
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| agree |
neilmac
: Always a stinker...
5007 days
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "I like 'easier'....thanks Alvaro and everyone!"
+4
3 mins
flexible/fluid/open
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Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Adam Burman
: Flexible is also a good option
46 mins
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| agree |
Anabel Martínez
55 mins
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| agree |
Nedra Rivera Huntington
: I would opt for "fluid".
10 hrs
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| agree |
SCThomas (X)
: Flexible.
15 hrs
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9 mins
active / vigorous
You are right, active would give a good approximation of the intended meaning.
+5
15 mins
Simon Bruni
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
Works in field
United Kingdom
Related KudoZ points
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180
fast(er)
Hi Sherry. I think faster communication is what they are looking for.
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
moken
: Hola Simón. Coincidimos. Ese minutillo, ya sabes. ;O) :O) En el de Q2 sobre todo. Si la traducción fuera toda así llenaríamos las unidades coronarias... :O)
5 mins
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ya veo, hay que ser rápidos en este furioso mundo de la traducción :). Gracias por el agree
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Adam Burman
: Faster communciations yes!
34 mins
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thanks Adam
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| agree |
Nikki Graham
40 mins
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thanks Nikki
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| agree |
Emilie
1 hr
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thanks Emilie
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Muriel Vasconcellos
22 hrs
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28 mins
lively/proactive
other choices
50 mins
agile
Why not?- everybody can understand it in many languages
10 hrs
Nedra Rivera Huntington
United States
United States
Native in English
Works in field
United States
Reliability, conscientiousness and style
Native in: English (Variants: US, UK) 
Works in: Spanish to English, English
Related KudoZ points
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40
better / more effective
Also non-literal translations. Just a few more options for you!
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