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low capital-intensive plant

Spanish translation: planta que tiene un índice bajo de uso de bienes de capital

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English term or phrase:low capital-intensive plant
Spanish translation:planta que tiene un índice bajo de uso de bienes de capital
Entered by: Maru Villanueva

06:44 Aug 27, 2008
English to Spanish translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Investment / Securities
English term or phrase: low capital-intensive plant
If "capital-intensive" means with a "high use of capital", is it "low capital-intensive" the opposite ("low use of capital") or is there something else that I am missing??

Thank you.
marmyka
Local time: 16:29
planta que tiene un índice bajo de uso de bienes de capital
Explanation:
It seems to me that if it is intensive, it should be high and not low. Therefore, I believe that following the line of "use of capital", I would say capital intensive when the use of capital goods for their activities is high, as in the automotive industry and low need of capital for service activities, such as lawfirms. Hopes this helps.
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Maru Villanueva
Mexico
Local time: 09:29
Grading comment
Esto es lo que más concuerda teniendo en cuanto su contrario y el contexto del documento.
Muchas gracias!
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Summary of answers provided
5 +2planta que tiene un índice bajo de uso de bienes de capital
Maru Villanueva
5planta de baja inversión
José J. Martínez
3 +1planta con un bajo coeficiente de capital
Margarita Ezquerra (Smart Translators, S.L.)


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planta que tiene un índice bajo de uso de bienes de capital


Explanation:
It seems to me that if it is intensive, it should be high and not low. Therefore, I believe that following the line of "use of capital", I would say capital intensive when the use of capital goods for their activities is high, as in the automotive industry and low need of capital for service activities, such as lawfirms. Hopes this helps.

Maru Villanueva
Mexico
Local time: 09:29
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Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in category: 20
Grading comment
Esto es lo que más concuerda teniendo en cuanto su contrario y el contexto del documento.
Muchas gracias!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Rafael Molina Pulgar
4 hrs
  -> Gracias Rafael

agree  Mónica Sauza
9 hrs
  -> Gracias Mónica
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
planta con un bajo coeficiente de capital


Explanation:
Así lo interpreto. Suerte

Margarita Ezquerra (Smart Translators, S.L.)
Spain
Local time: 16:29
Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in category: 119

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Carmen Valentin-Rodriguez
6 hrs
  -> Muchas gracias Carmen
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10 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
planta de baja inversión


Explanation:
Variará la forma de decirlo según la elegancia y nivel técnico con que se quiera entregar.

José J. Martínez
United States
Local time: 08:29
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
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