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ceñirse

English translation: adhere to; comply with

01:07 Apr 1, 2004
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Photography/Imaging (& Graphic Arts)
Spanish term or phrase: ceñirse
Las características físicas de la tarjeta deberán, ceñirse por completo a los estándares que se indican a continuación. Tienen que ver con las características de las dimensiones de la tarjeta, resistencia a la flexión, etc.
analiar
Argentina
Local time: 04:20
English translation:adhere to; comply with
Explanation:
the standards
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Marian Greenfield
Local time: 03:20
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4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +7adhere to; comply with
Marian Greenfield
4fit in (with)
neilmac


  

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1 min   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +7
ceñirse
adhere to; comply with


Explanation:
the standards

Marian Greenfield
Local time: 03:20
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  x-Translator (X)
1 hr
agree  Javier Bogarin, MD
1 hr
agree  Henry Hinds: Saludos, Marian...
2 hrs
agree  Madeleine Pérusse
3 hrs
agree  Cristian Garcia
11 hrs
agree  Luisa Ramos, CT
15 hrs
agree  neilmac: classic!
23 hrs
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23 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
ceñirse
fit in (with)


Explanation:
Also: be in line with (modern usage)

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Note added at 23 hrs 30 mins (2004-04-02 00:37:43 GMT)
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\"fit\" goes better with the notion of size, shape etc...

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Note added at 23 hrs 30 mins (2004-04-02 00:38:01 GMT)
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... line ...

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Note added at 23 hrs 33 mins (2004-04-02 00:40:44 GMT)
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\"estandares\" here could be \"guidelines\" quite nicely

neilmac
Spain
Local time: 09:20
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8
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