colaborar

English translation: work towards/ committed to

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Spanish term or phrase:colaborar
English translation:work towards/ committed to
Entered by: Kimberlee Thorne

13:00 May 1, 2008
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Social Science, Sociology, Ethics, etc. / panel for using alcohol responsibility
Spanish term or phrase: colaborar
¿Cómo colabora (company) con la seguridad vial?

I think the correct translation would be this: "How does your company contribute to road safety?"

I'd appreciate your opinion on this and other options. Thanks in advance!
Kimberlee Thorne
United States
Local time: 13:18
work towards/ committed to
Explanation:
How is your company "working towards" road safety?

How is your company "committed to" road safety?

I believe it implies collaboration and promoting a cause.

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Note added at 36 mins (2008-05-01 13:36:57 GMT)
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Main Entry: cooperate
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: To work together toward a common end.
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Harold Molina
United States
Local time: 15:18
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Summary of answers provided
5work towards/ committed to
Harold Molina
3comply with
schevallier
3deal with the issue of
Victoria Porter-Burns
3collaborate in
jude dabo


Discussion entries: 6





  

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1 min   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
comply with


Explanation:
...road safety rules

schevallier
Local time: 20:18
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 4
Notes to answerer
Asker: I'm looking for a more appropriate term to show that the company is promoting road safety for the general public, not that they themselves are complying with road safety rules...

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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
deal with the issue of


Explanation:
Without further context it's hard to say for definite.

Victoria Porter-Burns
United Kingdom
Local time: 19:18
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 6
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10 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
collaborate in


Explanation:
cheers

jude dabo
Local time: 19:18
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8
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35 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
work towards/ committed to


Explanation:
How is your company "working towards" road safety?

How is your company "committed to" road safety?

I believe it implies collaboration and promoting a cause.

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Note added at 36 mins (2008-05-01 13:36:57 GMT)
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Main Entry: cooperate
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: To work together toward a common end.


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Harold Molina
United States
Local time: 15:18
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 4
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