ProZ.com global directory of translation services
 The translation workplace
Ideas
KudoZ home » Spanish to English » Accounting

ad-hoc

English translation: ad hoc


Login or register (free and only takes a few minutes) to participate in this question.

You will also have access to many other tools and opportunities designed for those who have language-related jobs
(or are passionate about them). Participation is free and the site has a strict confidentiality policy.
GLOSSARY ENTRY (DERIVED FROM QUESTION BELOW)
Spanish term or phrase:ad-hoc
English translation:ad hoc
Entered by: David Russi
Options:
- Contribute to this entry
- Include in personal glossary

17:56 Dec 10, 2004
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Accounting / General conversation
Spanish term or phrase: ad-hoc
Hola,

El contexto es:

sistema informático diseñado ad-hoc

¿Será "customized" o qué significa ad-hoc?

Gracias a todos,
Patricia
Patricia Fierro, M. Sc.
Ecuador
Local time: 02:36
ad hoc
Explanation:
Websters:

1ad hoc
Pronunciation:(*)ad*h*k, -*k also (*)*d-
Function:adverb
Etymology:New Latin, literally, for this

: for the particular end or purpose at hand and without reference to wider application or employment *a special member appointed ad hoc according to the problem being considered

María Moliner
ad hoc.
Expresión latina de uso frecuente en lenguaje culto, que significa «a propósito»: no hecho ya o aplicable a cualquier caso, sino hecho precisamente para el caso de que se trata.
(V. «*adecuado, facticio».)

Selected response from:

David Russi
United States
Local time: 01:36
Grading comment
Muchas gracias por la explicaciòn detallada.

4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +2ad hoc
David Russi
5ad-hoc, tailor-made, custom-made
Penelope Ausejo
5ad hoc/ for this, for this case
Ana Brause


  

Answers


2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
ad hoc/ for this, for this case


Explanation:
Se puede mantener en latín.

Ana Brause
Local time: 04:36
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 4
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
ad hoc


Explanation:
Websters:

1ad hoc
Pronunciation:(*)ad*h*k, -*k also (*)*d-
Function:adverb
Etymology:New Latin, literally, for this

: for the particular end or purpose at hand and without reference to wider application or employment *a special member appointed ad hoc according to the problem being considered

María Moliner
ad hoc.
Expresión latina de uso frecuente en lenguaje culto, que significa «a propósito»: no hecho ya o aplicable a cualquier caso, sino hecho precisamente para el caso de que se trata.
(V. «*adecuado, facticio».)



David Russi
United States
Local time: 01:36
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 36
Grading comment
Muchas gracias por la explicaciòn detallada.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Juan Jacob: Voir Tintin et le Capitaine Haddock.
44 mins

agree  Michele Fauble
51 mins
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
ad-hoc, tailor-made, custom-made


Explanation:
ad-hoc, tailor-made, custom-made

Penelope Ausejo
Spain
Local time: 09:36
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 4
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)




Return to KudoZ list


KudoZ™ translation help
The KudoZ network provides a framework for translators and others to assist each other with translations or explanations of terms and short phrases.



See also: