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Adecuación del sistema de abastecimiento de agua

English translation: Upgrading the water supply system


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Spanish term or phrase:Adecuación del sistema de abastecimiento de agua
English translation:Upgrading the water supply system
Entered by: Deborah Lockett
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21:41 Feb 25, 2010
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Agriculture
Spanish term or phrase: Adecuación del sistema de abastecimiento de agua
This is a title: Can I just say: "Appropriateness of the water supply system." Pls. help.
jackiesan
Local time: 21:47
Upgrading the water supply system
Explanation:
if it refers to improving the supply to meet current needs
Selected response from:

Deborah Lockett
Local time: 02:47
Grading comment
Exactly,

Thank you Deborah.

All the rest thank you for responding.

Jackiesan,
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +2Upgrading the water supply system
Deborah Lockett
4Adapting the water supply systemmargaret caulfield
3 +1Adjustment/Adaptation of the water supply system
claudia16
4updating the water supply system
Muriel Vasconcellos


  

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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
updating the water supply system


Explanation:
I see this as an action.

Muriel Vasconcellos
United States
Local time: 18:47
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 88
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Adjustment/Adaptation of the water supply system


Explanation:
I believe it involves modifying the system to make it adequate to the needs/situation

claudia16
Local time: 02:47
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Smartranslators: Adapting the water supply system / Adaptation of the water supply system
7 hrs
  -> gracias Smartranslators
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10 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Adapting the water supply system


Explanation:
My option here. I don't like the word "adaptation". Also, as a title/heading, I prefer "adapting".

margaret caulfield
Local time: 03:47
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 16
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13 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
Upgrading the water supply system


Explanation:
if it refers to improving the supply to meet current needs

Deborah Lockett
Local time: 02:47
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 207
Grading comment
Exactly,

Thank you Deborah.

All the rest thank you for responding.

Jackiesan,
Notes to answerer
Asker: Hi Deborah, This is exactly how I understand it as well. I will confirm.


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  K Donnelly: upgrading or improving
1 day6 hrs
  -> many thanks, improving is great. Have a nice weekend! - Deborah

agree  Muriel Vasconcellos
6 days
  -> many thanks Muriel, wishing you a good weekend! - Deborah
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Changes made by editors
Mar 4, 2010 - Changes made by Deborah Lockett:
Created KOG entryKudoZ term => KOG term
Feb 25, 2010:
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