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previamente

English translation: before/prior to ...... first


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Law: Contract(s)
Spanish term or phrase: previamente
Para realizar cualquier venta, cesión o traspaso de acciones a terceros, el cedente deberá ofrecerlas previamente a los demás accionistas.

In order to be able to sell, assign, or transfer any share to a third party, the assignor shall offer such share to the rest of shareholders before.

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Richard Ramirez
Venezuela
Local time: 07:22
English translation:before/prior to ...... first
Explanation:
I would use this construction....think it works and actually prefer must rather than shall.
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Elizabeth Slaney
United States
Local time: 06:52
Grading comment
Kudos
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Summary of answers provided
4 +4before/prior to ...... first
Elizabeth Slaney
5 +2previouslyMaru Villanueva
4 +2prior tomediamatrix
4 +2...beforehand...
eski


Discussion entries: 1





  

Answers


3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
previously


Explanation:
"...should offer them previously to...."

Maru Villanueva
Mexico
Local time: 05:52
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 123

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  mediamatrix: The text says 'deberá' (shall), not debería (should); and this is not an elegant usage of 'previously'.
1 min
  -> Thank you for your comments, but I still think "should" is correct
agree  teresa quimper
1 hr
  -> Gracias, Teresa
agree  David Hollywood: "first" is the best way to do this :)
4 hrs
  -> Thank you, David
neutral  cmwilliams: 'previously' doesn't really work here and I don't agree that 'should' is correct.
19 hrs
  -> Thank you for your comment
neutral  ARS54: ...with mediamatrix & cmwilliams, definitely...
20 hrs
  -> Thank you
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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
prior to


Explanation:
In plain English we'd put 'previamente' at the beginning of the sentence:

Para realizar cualquier venta, cesión o traspaso de acciones a terceros, el cedente deberá ofrecerlas previamente a los demás accionistas.
-->
Prior to selling etc. etc. the assignor shall offer.....

mediamatrix
Chile
Local time: 08:52
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 51

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Crislaine Sanguino: Realmente é um local apropriado para o advérbio prior to e parece mais natural da língua inglesa.
11 mins
agree  Claudia Luque Bedregal
55 mins
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
...beforehand...


Explanation:
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EUR-Lex - 32006R0509 - EN - [ Traducir esta página ]Given the diversity of products on the market and the abundance of information concerning them, .... The Commission shall keep a register of the traditional specialities ..... they shall offer adequate guarantees of objectivity and impartiality, ... shall notify this fact beforehand to the designated authorities or ...
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Note added at 1 hr (2009-11-06 23:09:52 GMT)
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Saludos!
eski :))

eski
Mexico
Local time: 05:52
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 443

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  ARS54: ...be·fore·hand (b -fôr h nd , -f r -). adv. & adj. 1. In anticipation. 2. **In advance**; **early** ... , www.wordreference.com, and http://www.google.it/search?hl=it&q="offer it beforehand"&me... :-) - :-)) Buen finde!
1 hr
  -> Hola Ana Rosa: Muchas gracias y también por la referencia:BFS! :)) eski
agree  David Hollywood: beforehand is good too and didn't see your's before entering mine so ...
2 hrs
  -> Thanks & muchos saludos, David! :)) eski
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
before/prior to ...... first


Explanation:
I would use this construction....think it works and actually prefer must rather than shall.

Example sentence(s):
  • "...before selling, etc. ..to third parties, the assignor shall/must first offer them to..."
Elizabeth Slaney
United States
Local time: 06:52
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Kudos

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  David Hollywood: absolutely in agreement with "first"
1 hr
  -> Thanks David!
agree  Amani Harrison: Prior to the sale, assignment, or transfer of share to any third party, the assignor shall first offer such shares to the remaining shareholders.
14 hrs
  -> Thanks Armani
agree  cmwilliams: absolutely
16 hrs
  -> Thank you!
agree  ARS54: ...Good, too, :) Anna Rosa
17 hrs
  -> Thank you Anna Rosa
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