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was off

Spanish translation: evolucionaba (favorablemente)

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English term or phrase:was off
Spanish translation:evolucionaba (favorablemente)

02:36 Jul 27, 2005
English to Spanish translations [Non-PRO]
Medical - Medical: Health Care
English term or phrase: was off
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.
Cintia Salvo
evolucionaba (favorablemente)
Explanation:
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\"
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Gabriela Mejías
Argentina
Local time: 09:03
Grading comment
It was very useful. Thank you very much
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +1evolucionaba (favorablemente)
Gabriela Mejías
5había empezado bien
Rebecca Hendry
4estaba listo, estaba preparado
Maria Villase񯲢 >


  

Answers


5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
estaba listo, estaba preparado


Explanation:
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...

Maria Villase񯲢 >
Local time: 06:03
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 8
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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
evolucionaba (favorablemente)


Explanation:
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\"

Gabriela Mejías
Argentina
Local time: 09:03
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in category: 36
Grading comment
It was very useful. Thank you very much

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Henry Hinds: Así. "Was off" aislado no dice nada.
43 mins
  -> Muchas gracias, Henry!
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
había empezado bien


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

Rebecca Hendry
United Kingdom
Local time: 13:03
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 31
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