tune-up
Spanish translation: puesta a punto
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3 mins
poner a punto Explanation: o reglar o afinar MHO |
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puesta a punto Explanation: También "afinación" Ej: "La jornada comenzaba a las ocho de la mañana, tras la puesta a punto de las bicicletas y un copioso desayuno en el autobús de apoyo comenzaba la etapa" (www.larioja.com/imagina/990730/rutas/rutas.html) Saludos |
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mantenimiento Explanation: La primera referencia es en inglés, el resto en español, de varios lugares diferentes. El texto que sigue es de http://members.es.tripod.de/lmgf/mecanica.htm : "Todo aquel que tiene una bicicleta, tarde o temprano tendrá que enfrentarse a una avería o al mantenimiento de la bici." También puedes ver los siguientes: http://www.diversiones.cl/casa/leyendo/libros/el_libro_de_la... http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/6791/consejos.htm Saludos, Patricia Reference: http://members.aol.com/biketune/tune.htm Reference: http://www.juar.com/ciclismo/messages/35.html |
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Entonacion Explanation: This is the common word used for tuning up a car. It could be used figuratively for a bicycle, since it does not have an engine. Hope this helps and good luck |
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puesta a punto Explanation: for bicycles, but: afinación for motorbikes and motor vehicles |
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Afinar o darle servicio Explanation: Cuando la bicicleta necesita reparacion es necesario llevarla al taller de bicicletas. All llevarla es mejor aprovechar para darle servicio y que te la dejen "bien afinada". ...escrito por un Guatemalteco ...con bicicleta :> Luis |
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ajustar Explanation: Esta es otra manera de decir 'tune'up'. afinar, componer, anivelar, poner a punto. G. Luck! Bye |
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See below Explanation: For a bike: TUNE UP (verb) PONER A PUNTO, REGLAR, AFINAR TUNE-UP (noun) PUESTA A PUNTO, AFINACIÓN, REGLAJE, MANTENIMIENTO All the terms are well documented on the web. Try Google. Hope it helps Collins Web |
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Mantenimiento Explanation: Mantenimiento would be most appropriate for the bicycle, if it were a car it would be "ajustar o afinar" el coche(tune up the car)This applies for Mexico this term could vary from country to country in Latin America. |
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Poner a punto,afinar Explanation: "To tune up" applied to bicycles is the same as for cars and in spanish the translation would be:"poner a punto" o "afinar". The places where this proceeding is done are called "talleres de afinación o puesta a punto" Good luck! Laura common use - technical dictionary R.L.Guinle |
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