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Jerga

English translation: Jargon

01:29 Mar 27, 2002
Spanish to English translations [Non-PRO]
Tech/Engineering
Spanish term or phrase: Jerga
Siempre utiliza la misma jerga y no la quiere cambiar por nada.
Javier
English translation:Jargon
Explanation:
The whole sentence translates as: "He always uses the same jargon and he doesn't want to change it (for no reason/for nothing)."

HTH,

Serge L.

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Serge L
Local time: 18:00
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Summary of answers provided
4 +4Jargon
Serge L
5 +1slang; lingo; jargon
Sven Petersson


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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
slang; lingo; jargon


Explanation:
"jerga" is not Afrikaans, but Spanish!


    My geriatric brain.
Sven Petersson
Sweden
Local time: 18:00
Native speaker of: Native in SwedishSwedish, Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Margaret Schroeder: "Slang", "lingo" son más coloquiales que "jargon".
9 hrs
  -> Thank you very much!
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6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
Jargon


Explanation:
The whole sentence translates as: "He always uses the same jargon and he doesn't want to change it (for no reason/for nothing)."

HTH,

Serge L.




    experience
Serge L
Local time: 18:00
PRO pts in pair: 202
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agree  Maria-Jose Pastor
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  -> Thanks!
agree  Cecilia Paris
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agree  CNF
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  -> thanks to all of you!
agree  Silvia Borges: no doubt!
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  -> I like that band too ;-)
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