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English term or phrase:

was off

Spanish translation:

evolucionaba (favorablemente)

Jul 27, 2005 02:36
19 yrs ago
English term

was off

Non-PRO English to Spanish Medical Medical: Health Care
The article is about endovascular repair of abdominal aortic aneurysm. I have this phrase "These findings showed that endovascular repair WAS OFF to a good start, but there remained an obvious need for data..." What is the meaning of WAS OFF in this sentence? Thank you very much.
Proposed translations (Spanish)
4 +1 evolucionaba (favorablemente)
5 había empezado bien
4 estaba listo, estaba preparado

Proposed translations

+1
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evolucionaba (favorablemente)

Espero te ayude! Saludos!

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Note added at 8 mins (2005-07-27 02:44:45 GMT)
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lo de FAVORABLEMENTE es por \"to a good start\"
Peer comment(s):
agree Henry Hinds : Así. "Was off" aislado no dice nada.
43 mins
Muchas gracias, Henry!
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "It was very useful. Thank you very much"
5 mins

estaba listo, estaba preparado

una idea

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Note added at 6 mins (2005-07-27 02:42:58 GMT)
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estaba preparado para un buen comienzo...
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3 hrs

había empezado bien

to get off to a good/bad/slow start = empezar bien/mal/lentamente
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