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English translation: reloadable

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Spanish term or phrase:	recargable (in this specific context)
English translation:	reloadable
Entered by:	Sherry Godfrey

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01:46 Oct 19, 2006

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Bus/Financial - Tourism & Travel

Spanish term or phrase: recargable (in this specific context)

Looking for ideas....

The concept is a ski card which is "recargable". In other words, you can purchase ski passes and classes, rent equipment, etc. over and over.
Rechargeable is too battery or power-oriented...any ideas?

The phrases are "Recargue sus productos- forfait, alquiler material, etc.", "Recargable para esquiar", "devolucion de lo no consumido".

Thanks in advance!

Sherry Godfrey KudoZ activity Questions: 1296 (8 open) (62 closed without grading) Answers: 32
Local time: 04:51

reloadable

Explanation:
You're right, in English, you're more likely to "reload" a card of this type than to "recharge" it.
See:
http://tinyurl.com/yfwult
http://tinyurl.com/yz6ssf

Selected response from:

GoodWords
Mexico
Local time: 21:51

Grading comment

Thanks GoodWords and everyone!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

4 +7

rechargeable

Fabio Descalzi

4 +3

top-up card

xxxtazdog

4 +1

reloadable

GoodWords

rechargeable (sorry)

Patricia Rosas

Answers

6 mins confidence:

rechargeable (sorry)

Explanation:
Sherry, I know you don't like it, but do a Google search on "rechargeable * card" -- I got over 300,000 hits, and so I really think that's the term you want. The only other one I can think of is "prepaid"... Good luck (maybe someone else will be more creative!)

Patricia Rosas
United States
Local time: 19:51
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 64

4 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +7

rechargeable

Explanation:
Rechargeable card:
http://nfcard.en.alibaba.com/product/0/50804342/Game_recharg...
Game rechargeable card
Detailed Product Description
Make network game rechargeable card for every network game company, accumulating card, design the pattern to be exquisite, accord with young people's psychology.

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Note added at 8 mins (2006-10-19 01:54:52 GMT)
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http://www.infineer.com/EasyCard/EasyCard Card Focus - Recha...
Rechargeable Card
Description The Infineer rechargeable thin magnetic stripe card is identical to the Infineer disposable thin magnetic stripe card in shape and size and are supplied with the standard design shown above.
Cards can be quickly and easily recharged at an Infineer Card Centres or the administrator can revalue the cards using the special menu functions of the Infineer 6255 Copy Vending or 8206 POS terminals. This method requires an authorised member of staff who will revalue the card according to the amountof money tendered to them by the user and access to the revaluation menurequires a special administration card.
If required, a limit of 20 or 40 revaluations can be set at the terminals, typically to guarantee continued income generation through new card sales. Alternatively the terminal can be configured to accept an unlimited number of revaluations.
When ordering rechargeable thin magnetic stripe cards, customers will beasked to stipulate the cash or copy (unit) value they wish to have encoded on the cards. In addition to any customized printing requirement, they are also invited to specify a print line to be printed on the reverse of the card (up to amaximum of 30 characters including spaces).
Magnetic Stripe Card (2750 Oersted Magnetic Coercivity)
JIS Encoding Format (not ISO Standard)
26 Microns Thick - PVC

Examples
Public and Educational Libraries – Use the card in conjunction with the Infineer 6255 Copy Vending Terminal to pay for photocopies. Libraries can alsorecover the cost of printing by using the card with Infineer’s SmartPrint CENTRAL and Pcounter network print solution. Miscellaneous items and library fines may also be paid for using the card at an Infineer 8206 POS Terminal.
Factories – Use the card as a simple and quick way to pay for drinks from a vending machine fitted with the Infineer 7250 Vending Terminal.

Fabio Descalzi
Uruguay
Local time: 23:51
Works in field
Native speaker of:

Spanish

1 hr confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

reloadable

Explanation:
You're right, in English, you're more likely to "reload" a card of this type than to "recharge" it.
See:
http://tinyurl.com/yfwult
http://tinyurl.com/yz6ssf

GoodWords
Mexico
Local time: 21:51
Works in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 24

Grading comment

Thanks GoodWords and everyone!

2 hrs confidence:

peer agreement (net): +3

top-up card

Explanation:
This is what is used for mobile phones (at least in the UK), and it's been extended to other types of cards as well. Here are some examples:

***'Top-up' payment cards*** aimed at children

The SNAP card A new-style payment card aimed at children and people who do not have a bank account was launched today.

The SNAP card works in a similar way to pre-paid mobile phone cards, with people charging their card up with cash before using it to make payments.

The cards are available from thousands of shops across the UK including newsagents, supermarkets and petrol stations, and they can also be topped up at these locations.

Once people have money on their cards they can use them to make purchases online at any internet site displaying the SNAP logo
http://tinyurl.com/y4hsjr

Miss Selfridge Top Up Cards
Keep your own card topped up, so you always have credit handy to create your perfect wardrobe with the latest looks from Miss Selfridge.
http://www.missselfridge.co.uk/promostores/miss/2004/gift_ca...

top-up card (noun) a card that you buy for a mobile phone/cellphone so that you can make more calls to the value of the card
http://www.oup.com/oald-bin/web_getald7index1a.pl?cc=global&...

Lots more:
http://www.google.com/search?num=100&hl=en&lr=&q="top up car...

xxxtazdog
Spain
Local time: 04:51
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 155

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Oct 19, 2006 - Changes made by Fabio Descalzi:
Field	Other => Bus/Financial

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