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bolted on

Spanish translation: forzada

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English term or phrase:bolted on
Spanish translation:forzada
Entered by: Fabricio Castillo

23:04 May 23, 2003
English to Spanish translations [Non-PRO]
English term or phrase: bolted on
A strategy for increasing sales cannot be 'bolted on'. It must integrate with and contribute to the strategic objetives of the company.
cindy
forzada
Explanation:
Creo que esa es la idea que desean transmitir; es decir, no se puede unir forzadamente con algo a lo que no corresponde. ¿Te parece? ¡Suerte!
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Fabricio Castillo
Local time: 20:58
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Summary of answers provided
5 +3forzada
Fabricio Castillo
5 +1añadido posteriormente
Refugio
4 +1unida por la fuerza/presionada
ingridbram
5inmutable / forzada
Jorge Payan
5implementar a la fuerza
Esther Hermida


  

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17 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
unida por la fuerza/presionada


Explanation:
bolted on quiere decir unida con tornillos/atornillada, pero por el contexto, creo que quedarían mejor las opciones mencionadas

ingridbram
Local time: 17:58
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agree  Egmont
1 hr
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23 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +3
forzada


Explanation:
Creo que esa es la idea que desean transmitir; es decir, no se puede unir forzadamente con algo a lo que no corresponde. ¿Te parece? ¡Suerte!

Fabricio Castillo
Local time: 20:58
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in pair: 2977
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Egmont
1 hr
  -> ¡Gracias!
agree  Adriana Torres
3 hrs
  -> ¡Gracias!
agree  Silvina Dell'Isola Urdiales
9 hrs
  -> ¡Gracias!
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23 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
inmutable / forzada


Explanation:
Así lo pondría yo

Jorge Payan
Colombia
Local time: 18:58
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
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31 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
implementar a la fuerza


Explanation:
Me parece que cabe dentro del contexto.

Esther Hermida
United States
Local time: 16:58
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
añadido posteriormente


Explanation:
When something is bolted on, it is added as an afterthought. The text is saying that sales strategies must be an integral part of the company's planning from the very beginning.

Refugio
Local time: 16:58
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 2313

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Maria-Jose Pastor: yes, you've hit the nail on the head!
1 hr
  -> Thanks, MJ, good one!
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