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Spanish to English translations [PRO] Bus/Financial - Business/Commerce (general)
Spanish term or phrase:sector residencial
Text about use of natural gas "en el sector doméstico, residencial y terciario". I think in this context it must refer to"residencias" i.e. for the elderly, students etc.
Any ideas on how to make this distinction meaningfully in English?
Thanks!
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I've found an interesting reference:
"sólida empresa dedicada al comercio al por mayor y distribución de material eléctrico (distribución de la energía, residencial y terciario, doméstico e industrial)..." (http://www.trabajo.org/ofertas-empleo/servicio_doméstico)
It seems some people know the difference between those terms.
I wonder if doméstico vs. residencial is distinguishing between use for appliances (cookers, clothes dryers) and heating. Maybe "domestic/residential and service sector" would be suitable in English?
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"residential sector"
Explanation: This text is talking about "sectors" as a kind of audience ("domestic" and "tertiary" sectors, also), not about a physical place.
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I've found an interesting reference:
"sólida empresa dedicada al comercio al por mayor y distribución de material eléctrico (distribución de la energía, residencial y terciario, doméstico e industrial)..." (http://www.trabajo.org/ofertas-empleo/servicio_doméstico)
It seems some people know the difference between those terms.
Eloy Carmona Spain Local time: 09:32 Native speaker of: Catalan, Spanish PRO pts in category: 4
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Asker: Thanks very much for the useful links! But my problem is what's the difference between the domestic and residential sectors? The phrase gives the impression they are different.
Asker: Hi Eloy! Thanks for new link - you're right, someone out there knows the difference!
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