level

19:36 Jul 17, 2005
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Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Advertising / Public Relations
Spanish term or phrase: level
This is a transcript from an interview about smoking (and advertising). The relevant text reads:

"Son anuncios que pueden poner donde quieran. Entonces, aquí hay un anuncio que dice: "[marca]". "Check the levels." Abajo hay un level que dice "Surgeon General Warning: Smoking causes lungs cancer."

Is it possible that the person transcribing the tape misheard "level(s)", when it should have been "label(s)"?

Thanks for your input!
corey2
Local time: 00:48


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Marcelo González


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Explanation:
I'd say it's very possible. :-)

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Note added at 5 mins (2005-07-17 19:42:00 GMT)
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...especially considering the difficulty that many (less proficient) native-speaker of Spanish have in distinguishing between the English (phonemes) \"b\" and \"v\" :-)

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Note added at 6 mins (2005-07-17 19:43:31 GMT)
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Excuse me: that\'s \"speakers\" :-)

Marcelo González
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Local time: 21:48
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agree  María Teresa Taylor Oliver: Aren't you sneaky? ;O) Just kidding...
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  ->  :-))))

agree  Philippe Maillard
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  -> Thanks, Philippe!!
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