los responsables de construcción

English translation: those in charge of construction

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Spanish term or phrase:los responsables de construcción
English translation:those in charge of construction
Entered by: Camara

04:18 Sep 4, 2001
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
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Spanish term or phrase: los responsables de construcción
Does anyone have a neat way to say this. Thanks.
Sarah Brenchley
Local time: 07:26
those in charge of construction
Explanation:
seems simplest and most normal to me from experience, as well as meaning the exact same as the spanish original, and here are some examples of usage.

CHAPTER 21
... To succeed in this - and comply with the Construction (Health, Safety and
Welfare) Regulations 1996, those in charge of construction work must have: ...
www.vl28.dial.pipex.com/chap21.htm - 100k - Cached - Similar pages

The Warsaw Voice - Business
... In the opinion of the Investors' Conference Board, such protests are a nightmare
for those in charge of construction projects. "This situation is completely ...
www.warsawvoice.pl/v598/Busi06.html - 16k - Cached - Similar pages

backgrd4
... established safety standards for hazardous construction work, and imposed a duty
on those in charge of construction projects to follow those safety standards. ...
www.ilafl-cio.org/SAFETY.HTM - 7k - Cached - Similar pages

The Story of Vinalhaven's Granite Industry
... be used for the Harlem Bridge contract. Locally, it was reported that those in charge
of construction of the bridge were "so impressed with the Bodwell Granite ...
rampages.onramp.net/~bodwell/treepg/BodwellBlue.htm - 19k - Cached - Similar pages

Robert Adam - Edinburgh Riding House
... the stairway elsewhere in the building). It is even possible that those in charge
of construction took it upon themselves to change the design by reversing the ...
www.cadking.co.uk/dl/architects/ada/documents/riding/riding... - 40k - Cached - Similar pages

Alpec.net - Certification Program
... be placed on the list provided to ADEM, Firemarshalls, and those in charge of construction
and maintenance of underground and aboveground storage tanks. ALPEC ...
www.alpec.net/certification.html - 7k - Cached - Similar pages

Untitled
... of to common sense. Those in charge of construction of the dam were not stupid, although
they might have been a bit overly optimistic. They pushed forward with ...
www.mises.org/freemarket_detail.asp?control=305&sortorder=a... - 16k - Cached - Similar pages

Imperial Mausoleums of the Ming Dynasty
... Those in charge of construction worried very much, but one night, Emperor Cheng Zu
had a dream. An immortal said to him: "If you want to install the stele, the ...
www.henan-china.com/ChinaInfo/HistoricalRemains/11901619/ mingdai/indexe.htm - 64k - Cached - Similar pages

VDG Weimar: Kirche, Kunst und Königsbild
... as the factual political background and idealogical motivations of those in charge
of construction of the abbeys. The various art forms (architecture, stained ...
www.vdg-weimar.com/catalogue/titles/d_001.html - 11k - Cached - Similar pages

N980412
... Minbu District and Township Peace and Development Councils and those in charge of
construction works, inspected construction of the entrance of the diversion ...
www3.itu.int/MISSIONS/Myanmar/99NLM/n990726.htm - 17k - Cached - Similar pages

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Theodore Quester
United States
Local time: 01:26
Grading comment
Thanks for your help and the references.
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Summary of answers provided
na +1those in charge of construction
Theodore Quester
nathose responsible for construction
Theodore Quester
na -1the construction managers
Boudewijn van Milligen


  

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8 mins peer agreement (net): +1
those in charge of construction


Explanation:
seems simplest and most normal to me from experience, as well as meaning the exact same as the spanish original, and here are some examples of usage.

CHAPTER 21
... To succeed in this - and comply with the Construction (Health, Safety and
Welfare) Regulations 1996, those in charge of construction work must have: ...
www.vl28.dial.pipex.com/chap21.htm - 100k - Cached - Similar pages

The Warsaw Voice - Business
... In the opinion of the Investors' Conference Board, such protests are a nightmare
for those in charge of construction projects. "This situation is completely ...
www.warsawvoice.pl/v598/Busi06.html - 16k - Cached - Similar pages

backgrd4
... established safety standards for hazardous construction work, and imposed a duty
on those in charge of construction projects to follow those safety standards. ...
www.ilafl-cio.org/SAFETY.HTM - 7k - Cached - Similar pages

The Story of Vinalhaven's Granite Industry
... be used for the Harlem Bridge contract. Locally, it was reported that those in charge
of construction of the bridge were "so impressed with the Bodwell Granite ...
rampages.onramp.net/~bodwell/treepg/BodwellBlue.htm - 19k - Cached - Similar pages

Robert Adam - Edinburgh Riding House
... the stairway elsewhere in the building). It is even possible that those in charge
of construction took it upon themselves to change the design by reversing the ...
www.cadking.co.uk/dl/architects/ada/documents/riding/riding... - 40k - Cached - Similar pages

Alpec.net - Certification Program
... be placed on the list provided to ADEM, Firemarshalls, and those in charge of construction
and maintenance of underground and aboveground storage tanks. ALPEC ...
www.alpec.net/certification.html - 7k - Cached - Similar pages

Untitled
... of to common sense. Those in charge of construction of the dam were not stupid, although
they might have been a bit overly optimistic. They pushed forward with ...
www.mises.org/freemarket_detail.asp?control=305&sortorder=a... - 16k - Cached - Similar pages

Imperial Mausoleums of the Ming Dynasty
... Those in charge of construction worried very much, but one night, Emperor Cheng Zu
had a dream. An immortal said to him: "If you want to install the stele, the ...
www.henan-china.com/ChinaInfo/HistoricalRemains/11901619/ mingdai/indexe.htm - 64k - Cached - Similar pages

VDG Weimar: Kirche, Kunst und Königsbild
... as the factual political background and idealogical motivations of those in charge
of construction of the abbeys. The various art forms (architecture, stained ...
www.vdg-weimar.com/catalogue/titles/d_001.html - 11k - Cached - Similar pages

N980412
... Minbu District and Township Peace and Development Councils and those in charge of
construction works, inspected construction of the entrance of the diversion ...
www3.itu.int/MISSIONS/Myanmar/99NLM/n990726.htm - 17k - Cached - Similar pages



Theodore Quester
United States
Local time: 01:26
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 44
Grading comment
Thanks for your help and the references.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Andrea Bullrich
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11 mins peer agreement (net): -1
the construction managers


Explanation:
responsable = officer, manager, administrator

construcción = building, construction


    Reference: http://europa.eu.int/eurodicautom/
Boudewijn van Milligen
Local time: 07:26
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch
PRO pts in pair: 121

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Theodore Quester: managers are people, whereas los responsables could be a firm, contractor, etc.
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20 mins
those responsible for construction


Explanation:
This is also an option. But I think "in charge" works better. Here are some examples. (most seems to be on the order of those responsible for construction site maintenance, projects, etc, but there are a few simple "those responsible for construction.")

More about SP23-3
... In order to take effective action to prevent disputes, those responsible for construction projects must first acknowledge the possibility of costly disputes ...
construction-institute.org/services/catalog/products/more/ sp23_3_more.htm - 4k - Cached - Similar pages

Publication - EPA Vigilant in Enforcement
... and illegally discharged pollution from several construction sites. Those responsible
for construction sites must control hazardous pollutants from flowing ...
www.daa.com/marketing/webpub.nsf/14548a090d60c992852566da00... f66fc3bcca99a1c085256a790041413a?OpenDocument - 16k - Cached - Similar pages

US Reaches Water Pollution Settlement with Wal-mart Retailer ...
... protective of streams and lakes enjoyed by American families. Those responsible
for construction sites must control hazardous pollutants from flowing into ...
www.epa.gov/region01/pr/2001/jun/010607.html - 16k - Cached - Similar pages

[PDF] www.apwa.net/Documents/About/PET/Water/Newsletters/Water_06...
... following URL: American families. Those responsible for construction sites http://www.epa.gov/safewater/filterbackwash.html
. must control hazardous pollutants ...
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Untitled
... by American families. Those responsible for construction sites must control hazardous
pollutants from flowing into drinking water sources and waterways.". ...
www.stevenspublishing.com/stevens/epPub.nsf/PubNews/F239046... - 11k - Cached - Similar pages

4projects_html
... help all parties to contracts, whether designers, owners or those responsible for
construction to have realistic expectations about the specific processes of ...
adaptiveconsulting.org/4projects_html.htm - 8k - Cached - Similar pages

Wal-Mart pledges to clean up its act - 2001-06-08 - Dallas ...
... Those responsible for construction sites must control hazardous pollutants from
flowing into drinking water sources and waterways," EPA Administrator Christie ...
dallas.bcentral.com/dallas/stories/2001/06/04/daily44.html - 37k - Cached - Similar pages

Bulletin 30 - Expanded Registration Requirements
... applicants who have made a significant change in principals, including those
responsible for construction or the day-to-day operations of the company. ...
www.newhome.on.ca/industry/builders/ref_material/bulletins/ bulletin30.html - 6k - Cached - Similar pages

UK Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions, ...
... area. Those responsible for construction design, procurement and management, whether
as clients, advisers, or suppliers, have an absolutely vital role to play. ...
www.construction.dtlr.gov.uk/news/conmon/nov00/con9.htm - 9k - Cached - Similar pages

EPG Resource Center Home
... Christie Whitman. "Those responsible for construction sites must control hazardous
pollutants from flowing into drinking water sources and waterways.". ...
www.elginsweeper.com/resource/Walmart.html - 9k - Cached - Similar pages



Theodore Quester
United States
Local time: 01:26
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 44
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