maquila

English translation: references

11:54 Oct 18, 2001

Spanish to English translations [PRO]

Spanish term or phrase: maquila

Unfortunately not much context. This is on a form giving authorization to import medication (in tablet form) into Mexico. Here is a list of the words it falls in:

PARA USO DE:
ELABORACIÓN DEL PRODUCTO TERMINADO
INVESTIGACIÓN CIENTÍFICA
ELABORACIÓN DE MATERIAS PRIMAS
VENTA
ANÁLISIS
USO PERSONAL
***MAQUILA***
DONACIÓN
OTROS

Only need help with the word 'Maquila'.

Thanks!

Laura Hastings-Brownstein KudoZ activity Questions: 405 (none open) (5 without valid answers) (15 closed without grading) Answers: 92
Local time: 13:35

English translation:references

Explanation:
Hi, Laura.
Check this reference from the glossary; good explanations and some other options.

Best regards,

Patricia

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Patricia Lutteral
Argentina
Local time: 17:35

Grading comment

Gracias, Patricia!
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Summary of answers provided

5 +2

references

Patricia Lutteral

4 +1

IN-BOND COMPANY

Alexandro Padres Jimenez

4 +1

I am noticing though

Alexandro Padres Jimenez

maquila, maquiladoras, maquila or maquiladora plants

Henry Hinds

Answers

7 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

IN-BOND COMPANY

Explanation:
For use by an in-bond company (maquila) is what I would translate. Basically, that the product is imported solely to be used as input in a manufacturing process and then re-exported.

That's how Mexican translators have translated this type of industry.

Best of luck,

Alex.

Alexandro Padres Jimenez
Local time: 16:35
PRO pts in pair: 150

10 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

I am noticing though

Explanation:
that many sites leave the word as is "maquila company"...

take a look,

Alex.

Reference: http://www.google.com/search?as_q=maquila&num=10&btnG=Google...

Alexandro Padres Jimenez
Local time: 16:35
PRO pts in pair: 150

17 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

references

Explanation:
Hi, Laura.
Check this reference from the glossary; good explanations and some other options.

Best regards,

Patricia

Reference: http://www.proz.com/glossary/58524?bs=1&eid_c=7047&keyword=m...

Patricia Lutteral
Argentina
Local time: 17:35
Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in pair: 505

Grading comment

Gracias, Patricia!

4 hrs confidence:

maquila, maquiladoras, maquila or maquiladora plants

Explanation:
This word is used untranslated in the US, referring to offshore manufacturing facilities in Mexico which import materials and components and export products with various degrees of finishing.

Of course you can use "export manufacturing plants" or something similar due to the fact that in other parts of the English speaking and Spanish speaking world as well, this term is not understood.

If you research Proz.com further, you will find that I and others have answered this before in different degress of detail.

Live in the maquila capital of the world

Henry Hinds
United States
Local time: 14:35
Native speaker of:

English,

Spanish
PRO pts in pair: 26512

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