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encendido a la red

English translation: on stand-by


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15:11 Nov 19, 2009
Spanish to English translations [Non-PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Furniture / Household Appliances
Spanish term or phrase: encendido a la red
Indicador luminoso apagado: indica que no funciona ningún masaje pero el sillón puede estar encendido a la red.

Can someone please clarify the main point in this sentence?
TimoK
Finland
Local time: 05:22
English translation:on stand-by
Explanation:
The chair is still connected, or plugged in, but not in use, so it could be described as on 'stand-by'
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bethfowler
United Kingdom
Local time: 03:22
Grading comment
Thanks! This ties up nicely with the larger context.
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5 +1plugged inbigedsenior
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on stand-by


Explanation:
The chair is still connected, or plugged in, but not in use, so it could be described as on 'stand-by'

bethfowler
United Kingdom
Local time: 03:22
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
Grading comment
Thanks! This ties up nicely with the larger context.
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
plugged in


Explanation:
meaning that it is connected - plugged in - to the building wiring

bigedsenior
Local time: 19:22
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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