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cobertura (in this context)

English translation: protection


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Spanish term or phrase:cobertura (in this context)
English translation:protection
Entered by: Lydia De Jorge
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20:39 Feb 27, 2007
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Advertising / Public Relations / Ministry of Public Health
Spanish term or phrase: cobertura (in this context)
The entire phrase, which appears as a footer on web pages and hardcopy communications from the Ministerio de Salud Public de Guatemala, is:
Sirviendo con calidez, calidad y cobertura.

I've looked through the ProZ on-line glossary and elsewhere, but am still unsure. Translating "cobertura" in this context as "coverage" doesn't seem right, and I also have thought about "support" or "assistance", but "the right" word escapes me - probably because there are numerous possibilities and I don't know what they actually want to say. Is anyone familiar with this slogan/phrase?

Thanks in advance!
eesegura
Local time: 02:38
warmth, quality and protection
Explanation:
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Selected response from:

Lydia De Jorge
United States
Local time: 03:38
Grading comment
Short of having someone from the Ministerio de Salud Publica tell us what they mean by "cobertura", I think this is the best answer for my context. Thank you very much, Lydia, and thanks to all the others who took the time to contribute.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +7warmth, quality and protection
Lydia De Jorge
4 +3assurance/peace of mind
Edward Tully
4 +1coverage
Henry Hinds
4full (medical) coverageVictoria Frazier
3outreach / shelterSergio Mazzini


Discussion entries: 1





  

Answers


2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
coverage


Explanation:
In the context of health care would seem to be OK, but more CONTEXT would also help.

Henry Hinds
Local time: 01:38
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 88

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Lila Castillo: since it is the public health care system, I think this is the idea..
7 hrs
  -> Gracias, Lila.
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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
full (medical) coverage


Explanation:
Como se refiere al Ministerio de Salud, estoy segura que habla de la cobertura total de servicios médicos. Espero te sirva.

Victoria Frazier
Local time: 02:38
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 12

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Rosene Zaros: This seems to me to be translating something that isn't there.
18 mins
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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
assurance/peace of mind


Explanation:
one option!

Edward Tully
Local time: 09:38
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 92

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Rosene Zaros
13 mins
  -> thank you Rosene!
agree  Owen Munday: I like 'peace of mind'.
47 mins
  -> Thanks Owen!
agree  TrueBaller
1 hr
  -> thank you Mimoza
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20 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +7
warmth, quality and protection


Explanation:
.

Lydia De Jorge
United States
Local time: 03:38
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 53
Grading comment
Short of having someone from the Ministerio de Salud Publica tell us what they mean by "cobertura", I think this is the best answer for my context. Thank you very much, Lydia, and thanks to all the others who took the time to contribute.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Rosene Zaros
0 min
  -> thanks Rosene!
agree  Bill Greendyk: Good! Protection implies coverage.
32 mins
  -> Thanks Bill!
agree  roneill: protection is perfect here.
43 mins
  -> Thank you Ron!
agree  Victoria Lorenzo
1 hr
  -> Thanks Victoria!
agree  Esther Hermida
2 hrs
  -> Thank you Esther!
agree  patricia scott
2 hrs
  -> thanks patricia!
agree  alexfromsd
17 hrs
  -> gracias alex!
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6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
outreach / shelter


Explanation:
;)

Sergio Mazzini
Local time: 04:38
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
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