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Sample translations submitted: 3
English to Spanish: Civil Procedure General field: Law/Patents Detailed field: Law (general)
Source text - English An action is commenced by two writings, a complaint and a summons. The complaint is a statement which sets out the nature of the plaintiff´s claim and his demand for relief. The summons is a notice of informing the defendant that an action is being brought against him and calling upon him to answer the compliant. In order to meet the constitutional requirement of due process, service of the summons must be by a means which is reasonably designed to give the defendant notice. Ordinarily it is delivered to him personally or left with an appropriate person at his residence or place of business within the geographical jurisdiction of the court. The defendant then commonly enters an appearance by filing a paper, known as answer, which is responsive to the complaint; if he does not appear a default judgment may be entered against him.
Translation - Spanish Una acción se inicia mediante la presentación de dos escritos, una demanda y una citación. La demanda es una declaración que manifiesta la naturaleza por la cual inicia la acción la parte actora y el resarcimiento que reclama. La citación es una notificación que informa al demandado que una acción se ha iniciado en su contra y que lo obliga a contestar la demanda. Para cumplir con lo dispuesto por la garantía constitucional del debido proceso legal, el traslado de la citación debe hacerse por un medio designado razonablemente para notificar al demandado. Generalmente, se le entrega personalmente, o se lo deja en manos de una persona apropiada en su domicilio o lugar de trabajo dentro de la jurisdicción territorial del tribunal. El demandado, luego, comparece a estar a derecho presentando un escrito conocido como contestación de la demanda, que responde a ésta; si no comparece puede pronunciarse sentencia de rebeldía en su contra.
English to Spanish: Microcontrollers and Microprocessors General field: Tech/Engineering Detailed field: Telecom(munications)
Source text - English A microcontroller is a computer on a chip that can be programmed for various control functions. Microcontrollers can be found embedded in a wide variety of electronics devices, ranging from small gadgets and home equipment control to car electronics. They are well suited for industrial and machine control, engine control, environmental control, robotics, and data collection, to name a few.
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The microprocessor is a general-purpose digital integrated circuit (IC) that can be programmed with a series of instructions to perform specified functions on data. The microprocessor itself forms the heart of computers – the Central Processing Unit (CPU), and is typically used for general purpose computing, word processing, web browsing, etc. Remember, a microprocessor is a single-chip CPU.
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Within a given microprocessor are several units, each designed for specific job. The specific units, their design and organization are called microprocessorÂ’s architecture. Three of the most basic units, common to all microprocessors are arithmetic logic unit (ALU), the register array, and a control unit. Other units work together with theese three to form a specific microprocessor.
Translation - Spanish Un microcontrolador es una computadora en un chip que puede ser programado para varias funciones de control. Los microcontroladores pueden encontrarse en una gran variedad de dispositivos que varían desde aparatos pequeños y los artefactos domésticos hasta la electrónica en los autos. Son apropiados para el control industrial, de la maquinaria, de los motores, el control ambiental, la robótica y la recopilación de datos, entre otros.
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El microprocesador es un circuito digital integrado de propósito general (IC), que puede programarse con una serie de instrucciones para realizar funciones específicas en los datos. El microprocesador constituye en sí mismo el corazón de las computadoras – la Unidad Central de Procesamiento (CPU), y en general, éste se utiliza en la informática de uso general, en el procesamiento de palabras, la navegación web, etc. Recuerde que un microprocesador es un CPU con solo chip.
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Dentro de un microprocesador dado hay varias unidades y cada una de ellas está diseñada para una función en particular. Las unidades específicas, su diseño y organización se llaman arquitectura de los microprocesadores. Tres de las unidades más básicas comunes a todos los microprocesadores son la Unidad Aritmético Lógica (ALU), el registro matriz y una unidad de control. Otras unidades trabajan en conjunto con éstas tres para formar un microprocesador específico.
English to Spanish: Earthwork General field: Tech/Engineering Detailed field: Construction / Civil Engineering
Source text - English Earthwork in excavation by mechanical means / manual means in trenches/ over areas (exceeding 30 cm in depth, 1.5 m in width as well as 10 sqm on plan) including disposal of excavated earth, lead upto 50 m and all lifts; disposed earth to be levelled and neatly dressed in all kinds of soil.
Providing and laying in position ready mixed concrete manufactured in fully automatic batching plant and transported to site of work in transit mixer for all leads having continuous agitated mixer, manufactured as per mix design of specified grade for reinforced cement concrete work including pumping of R.M.C. from transit mixer to site of laying, excluding the cost of centering, shuttering, finishing and reinforcement including cost of admixtures in recommended proportions as per IS : 9103 to accelerate / retard setting of concrete, improve workability without impairing strength and durability as per direction of the Engineer-in-charge.
Translation - Spanish El movimiento de tierra en excavaciones por
medios mecánicos / medios manuales en trincheras /
sobre áreas (que exceden los 30cm. de profundidad,
1,5mts. de ancho así como 10m2. en primer plano),
incluyendo desechos de la tierra excavada, derivó
en hasta los 50mts. y todas las elevaciones; la tierra
a ser nivelada y cuidadosamente cultivada en todo
tipos de suelos.
Suministro y ubicación del concreto ya
mezclado y fabricado en una planta de dosificación
totalmente automática, transportado al lugar
de trabajo en una mezcladora en tránsito para
todos los conductores y con un mezclador en
movimiento continuo, fabricado de acuerdo con
el diseñó de mezcla de un grado específico para el
trabajo reforzado de cemento concreto incluyendo
el bombeo de R.M.C desde la mezcladora en
tránsito al sitio del suministro, excluyendo el
costo del centrado, obturación, finalización y
refuerzo e incluyendo los costos de mezclas en las
proporciones recomendadas de acuerdo con IS :
9103 para acelerar / retardar el endurecimiento
del concreto, mejorar la operatividad sin afectar la
resistencia y durabilidad conforme a la indicación
del Ingeniero a cargo.
Professional Certificate in English/Spanish
Translation - University of California San Diego Extension
- 2016-2017
English/Spanish Technical & Scientific
Certified Translator Bachelor's Degree, CAECE University, Buenos
Aires, Argentina - 2005-2009
English/Spanish Legal Certified Translator Bachelor's Degree, CAECE University, Buenos
Aires, Argentina - 2005-2009
Specialization Courses
Professional Specialization
Certificate in Translation of Agreements and Contracts for Business
Organizations
Sworn Translators'
Association of the City of Buenos Aires (CTPCBA) - March/April 2014
Professional Certificate in
SDL Trados Studios 2009
Sworn Translators'
Association of the City of Buenos Aires (CTPCBA) - September 2011
Professional Specialization
Certificate in Contract Law, Contract Drafting and Translation Techniques
Sworn Translators'
Association of the City of Buenos Aires (CTPCBA) - October/November 2009
Fields of Expertise
Medical Translations
Customers in
the Pharmaceutical, Medical Device and Healthcare industries have come to rely
on my experience for even the most complex translations. I have the regulatory
knowledge and subject-matter expertise to ensure high-quality, accurate
translations for every phase of the product life cycle —from pre-clinical to
post-market. My QA process for medical translation is performed by complying
with ISO 9001 & ISO 13485 standards. Since 2010, I have been providing
translation services to clinical and regulatory affairs departments of pharma,
biotech, and medical device companies worldwide, delivering high-quality,
submission-compliant translations on-time and on-budget.
Legal Translations
I have
accredited qualifications and experience for translating documents used for
legal purposes, which can encompass a wide variety of texts including, but not
limited to, witness statements, legal rulings and precedents, filed patents,
transcripts, official reports, financial documents and identity documentation.
My legal translation process is always in compliance with ISO 27001 standard
for data security and ISO 9001 standard for quality systems. As a matter of
fact, your data is guaranteed to be secure, and your translations are
guaranteed to be accurate.
Technical Translations
Being a
university graduated technical translator, I possess an in-depth understanding
of the subject matter and its terminology. This field of expertise encompasses
a wide variety of texts. This includes technical manuals, user guides, system requirement
documents, EU declarations of conformity, safety reports, EMC reports, patents,
installation instructions, service manuals, tender documents, technical
training material, technical brochures, data sheets and more. My quality policy
is compliant with ISO 17100 & ISO 9001 standards.
Biography
Maria Guillermina Mercau is a native of Argentina
and currently lives in San Diego, California, United States. Encouraged by her
passion for legal content translations, Mrs. Mercau gets a professional
certificate in Contract Law, Contracts Drafting, and Translation Techniques at
the Sworn Translators' Association of the City of Buenos Aires (CTPCBA) in
October 2009. At that same time, she receives her university degree in
Technical & Scientific English-Spanish Translation, and in December 2009
she receives her university degree in Legal English-Spanish Translation at
CAECE University in Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina. In March 2010, she
started working as a full-time freelance translator for some direct clients and
linguistic service providers all around the world. That same month, she joins
the professional staff of the Language Department of CAECE University when she
is appointed Assistant Professor for the course Computer Assisted English into
Spanish Translation. This course introduces the basic theory and practical
experience for using computer assisted tools (CATs) during translation and
edition processes. In March 2011, she is also appointed Assistant Professor for
the courses Legal English and Spanish Terminology I and Legal English and Spanish
Terminology II. During these courses she teaches students to develop the
fundamental terminological knowledge essential for professional written legal
translations. After an outstanding teaching performance, Mrs. Mercau quits her
job as teacher in December 2014, and she dedicates all her time to the
translation jobs she receives from international companies. In order to
continue updating her professional knowledge of CATs, Mrs. Mercau gets a
certificate in Trados Studio at the Sworn Translators' Association of the City
of Buenos Aires (CTPCBA) in September 2011. Furthermore, she gets a certificate
in English-Spanish Translation of Business Organizations Agreements and
Contracts at the Sworn Translators' Association of the City of Buenos Aires
(CTPCBA) in 2014. Two years later, she moves to San Diego, California, United
States to enroll in the Professional Certificate in Translation and
Interpretation (Spanish/English) which offers high-level instruction and
professional training for active professionals. In December 2018, she finally
registered her company MGM Linguistic Solutions in California, USA.
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