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Spanish: (..., por sus siglas en inglés)

English translation: in its initials in English







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Spanish term or phrase:(..., por sus siglas en inglés)
English translation:in its initials in English
Entered by:Matthew Smith
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Social Sciences - Economics / Economics
Spanish term or phrase: (..., por sus siglas en inglés)
It's been repeated throughout the whole document. I've put "for its English acronym", but I think it's not right.
Oli Aguilar
Italy
in its initials in English
Explanation:
I'm sure Nikki's right, but this is the expression I've always used
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Matthew Smith
Spain
Note from asker to answerer
Thks..
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +3as per the acronym in English
Nikki Graham
4by/using its initials in EnglishDavid Brown
3Acronym in English:...egle cosse
3in its initials in English
Matthew Smith


  


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12 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
by/using its initials in English

Explanation:
more or less

David Brown
Spain
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8
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13 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
as per the acronym in English

Explanation:
This has been discussed before and is in the glossary. You could even consider not translating it at all if it is obvious, i.e. leaving this phrase out (but you haven't given much context), or simply put "BLA BLA in English".


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Nikki Graham
United Kingdom
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 11

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree sedecrem
1 hr

agree Fabio Descalzi
1 hr

agree m_martin
9 hrs
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1 day8 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
in its initials in English

Explanation:
I'm sure Nikki's right, but this is the expression I've always used

Matthew Smith
Spain
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 60
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Thks..
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1 day15 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Acronym in English:...

Explanation:
An Acronym is a name made up by the first letters of each word. For Example, the United Nations are better known by their acronym in English UN.

egle cosse
Uruguay
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
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