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English translation: umbrella


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Spanish term or phrase:paraguas
English translation:umbrella
Entered by: Robert Mavros
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20:04 Oct 30, 2011
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Marketing / Market Research
Spanish term or phrase: paraguas
Hi, I would appreciate help with this term.

Context:
"Al unirse a la red de XXXXX, el franquiciado da el primer paso para incorporarse al mayor grupo de operadores de XXXX del mundo y beneficiarse del paraguas que una marca líder le ofrece.
...
Operar bajo la insignia XXXXXX significa contar con el soporte técnico y comercial de una gran organización con una amplia experiencia y el reconocimiento bajo el paraguas de una marca líder"

Thanks :)

Robert
Robert Mavros
Spain
Local time: 07:34
umbrella
Explanation:
works fine here

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How to Run an Auto Body Repair Shop: The Franchise Shop
www.brighthub.com › ... › Entrepreneurship › Funding Your Business
22 Feb 2010 – Because you are under the umbrella of a franchise, you may be immediately offered by insurance companies to be part of their recommended ...

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Note added at 3 mins (2011-10-30 20:08:04 GMT)
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yes, works in both paragraphs, in my view.

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AFFILIATION FRANCHISES
www.evancarmichael.com › Franchises › Kenneth Franklin
Affiliation franchising involves the organizing of independent businesses under the umbrella of a franchise system. The franchisor gains the expertise of an ...
Franchise Business Verses Mom & Pop Shops
ezinearticles.com › Business › Franchising

31 Dec 2008 – Many people prefer the security they have under the umbrella of a franchise. There are other business opportunities that are franchised besides ...
Franchises Vs. Mom and Pops | Day Economic 8
www.dayeconomic8.com/2011/07/05/franchises-vs-mom-and-pops/

5 Jul 2011 – Many people prefer the security they have under the umbrella of a franchise. There are other business opportunities that are franchised besides ...
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xxxFVS
Grading comment
thanks :)
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +13umbrellaxxxFVS
4(2ª vez) with the backing of....
neilmac


  

Answers


1 min   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +13
umbrella


Explanation:
works fine here

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Note added at 2 mins (2011-10-30 20:07:14 GMT)
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How to Run an Auto Body Repair Shop: The Franchise Shop
www.brighthub.com › ... › Entrepreneurship › Funding Your Business
22 Feb 2010 – Because you are under the umbrella of a franchise, you may be immediately offered by insurance companies to be part of their recommended ...

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Note added at 3 mins (2011-10-30 20:08:04 GMT)
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yes, works in both paragraphs, in my view.

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Note added at 8 mins (2011-10-30 20:12:41 GMT)
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AFFILIATION FRANCHISES
www.evancarmichael.com › Franchises › Kenneth Franklin
Affiliation franchising involves the organizing of independent businesses under the umbrella of a franchise system. The franchisor gains the expertise of an ...
Franchise Business Verses Mom & Pop Shops
ezinearticles.com › Business › Franchising

31 Dec 2008 – Many people prefer the security they have under the umbrella of a franchise. There are other business opportunities that are franchised besides ...
Franchises Vs. Mom and Pops | Day Economic 8
www.dayeconomic8.com/2011/07/05/franchises-vs-mom-and-pops/

5 Jul 2011 – Many people prefer the security they have under the umbrella of a franchise. There are other business opportunities that are franchised besides ...

xxxFVS
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Grading comment
thanks :)
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks. In the first sentence too?

Asker: thanks :)


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56 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
(2ª vez) with the backing of....


Explanation:
"under the aegis/auspices of..."

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=> backed by a leading brand...

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In my opinion the repetition of the "umbrella" metaphor so soon would be rather pedestrian, so I would look for a synonym along these lines...

neilmac
Spain
Local time: 07:34
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 126
Notes to answerer
Asker: thanks :)

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