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E. S.

English translation: service station (petrol station)

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Spanish term or phrase:E. S.
English translation:service station (petrol station)
Entered by: Sonia Clough

13:56 Apr 4, 2008
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Other / Abbreviations
Spanish term or phrase: E. S.
This abbreviation appears in a balance sheet. Most of the items in the balance sheet are either company names or the names of restaurants, bars, hotels etc. Could anyone tell me what the abbreviation E. S. stands for please?

"E. S. Villamartin"
"E. S. Florida"

Thank you in advance.
Sonia Clough
United Kingdom
Local time: 00:41
service station (petrol station)
Explanation:
Hi Sonia,

In Spain this is often an abbreviated for of "estación de servicio", i.e. a petrol station maybe with a bar or shop.

Good luck!

Álvaro :O)

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moken
Local time: 00:41
Grading comment
Thank you Alvaro!
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service station (petrol station)


Explanation:
Hi Sonia,

In Spain this is often an abbreviated for of "estación de servicio", i.e. a petrol station maybe with a bar or shop.

Good luck!

Álvaro :O)

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Note added at 4 mins (2008-04-04 14:00:40 GMT)
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abbreviated version of
an abbreviation for

but not

an abbreviated for of!

moken
Local time: 00:41
Works in field
Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in category: 33
Grading comment
Thank you Alvaro!

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