KudoZ home » Spanish to English » Advertising / Public Relations

cercano

English translation: Familiar (in this context)

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:	cercano
English translation:	Familiar (in this context)
Entered by:	Eileen Brophy

Options:
- Contribute to this entry
- Include in personal glossary

16:18 May 12, 2008

Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Marketing - Advertising / Public Relations / report on focus group

Spanish term or phrase: cercano

Optimización: un tono más claro podría aportar un aspecto más atractivo, cercano

this is referring to a pack of salad. I have difficulty with the word cercano meaning close, friendly, familiar, (rather than an occasional delicacy). would be greatful for any suggestions

Wibblet KudoZ activity Questions: 776 (none open) (13 without valid answers) (24 closed without grading) Answers: 0
Local time: 08:38

Familiar (in this context)

Explanation:
Strange way to refer to a salad but I would use familiar in this case.

Selected response from:

Eileen Brophy
Local time: 09:38

Grading comment

Thanks very much
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

5 +8

Familiar (in this context)

Eileen Brophy

appealing

Noni Gilbert

personally relevant

ormiston

user friendly

Carol Gullidge

Discussion entries: 1

Answers

2 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +8

Familiar (in this context)

Explanation:
Strange way to refer to a salad but I would use familiar in this case.

Eileen Brophy
Local time: 09:38
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 4

Grading comment

Thanks very much

23 mins confidence:

personally relevant

Explanation:
hard to find an adjective I agree - I read it as meaning (not just nicer looking but also) easier to relate to (because less exclusive / downmarket..., whatever. etc.)

ormiston
Local time: 09:38
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4

55 mins confidence:

user friendly

Explanation:
to give it a more attractive and user friendly look

--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 56 mins (2008-05-12 17:14:30 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

sorry: user-friendly look

Carol Gullidge
United Kingdom
Local time: 08:38
Works in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 20

58 mins confidence:

appealing

Explanation:
Just had this idea. As opposed to off-putting....?

Noni Gilbert
Local time: 09:38
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 8

Return to KudoZ list

Changes made by editors

May 17, 2008 - Changes made by Eileen Brophy:
Edited KOG entry	Eileen Brophy's old entry - "cercano" => "Familiar (in this context)"
May 17, 2008 - Changes made by Eileen Brophy:
Created KOG entry	KudoZ term => KOG term

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.

Overview

Latest translation questions

Ask a translation question

See also:

ProZ.com term search

Search millions of term translations

cercano

English translation: Familiar (in this context)

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

Answers

Sign in to your ProZ.com account...

Or create a new account

ProZ.com ideas

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.

cercano

English translation: Familiar (in this context)

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

Answers

Sign in to your ProZ.com account...

Or create a new account

ProZ.com ideas

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

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.