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desarrollo

English translation: develop / build up / explain / expound / carry out / put into practice / reach / generate / describe / conduct / acquire

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Spanish term or phrase:desarrollo
English translation:develop / build up / explain / expound / carry out / put into practice / reach / generate / describe / conduct / acquire
Entered by: peterinmadrid

20:36 Feb 11, 2006
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
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Spanish term or phrase: desarrollo
es un elemento básico para el desarrollo de los programas de formación impartidos.
peterinmadrid
Portugal
Local time: 23:20
conducting
Explanation:
In my experience, desarrollo hardly ever means development (unfortunately, it would make our lives a lot easier!). I also think your sentence is typically verbose and should not be translated word for word (in other words, just say: a basic element for conducting training programmes)

holding is another possibility, although conducting seems very popular (see Google)

Anyway, in case it helps, here are the options I have in my list for this difficult verb, which I turn to whenever I'm stuck:

DESARROLLAR develop / build up / explain / expound / carry out / put into practice / reach / generate / describe / conduct / acquire / expand / grow / broaden / widen / operate / apply method/working / work through / unroll / unfold / open out / take place / pass off / post / implement / mature / spread / advance / progress / prosper / make headway / be successful / initiate / set in motion / form / establish / reinforce / extend / promote / further / cultivate / evolve / make strides / move forward (in leaps and bounds) / get better / improve / increase / boost / foster / pursue / perform / do / pursue
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Nikki Graham
United Kingdom
Local time: 22:20
Grading comment
Thank you, this is just what I needed!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +3... for the (successful) development of ...
Jennifer Levey
4 +2development
Marga Dorao
5development, sequence of operations, growth, evolution
TARJOMEH GAR
4conducting
Nikki Graham
3performing
Henry Hinds


  

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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
... for the (successful) development of ...


Explanation:
.

Jennifer Levey
Chile
Local time: 17:20
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 60

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Chiquipaisa
54 mins
agree  Adam Deutsch
1 hr
agree  Kelly-Jane Wallis: best answer
1 day 18 mins
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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
development


Explanation:
Good luck!

Marga Dorao
Local time: 17:20
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Spanish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Jairo Payan: Simple, but right to the point!
57 mins
  -> ;-) Thanks, Jairo!
agree  connyfernandez
1 day 6 hrs
  -> Muchas gracias, Conny!
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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
development, sequence of operations, growth, evolution


Explanation:
development, sequence of operations, growth, evolution


    Reference: http://europa.eu.int/eurodicautom/Controller
TARJOMEH GAR
Local time: 00:50
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in Persian (Farsi)Persian (Farsi), Native in EnglishEnglish
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53 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
performing


Explanation:
es un elemento básico para el desarrollo de los programas de formación impartidos = is a basic element for performing the educational programs provided

I don't know where the original is from, but in Mexico at least, it is very common to use "desarrollar", "desarrollo" with the meaning of "perform" rather than "develop". That's something you have to get from the overall context, looking at what kind of an element is involved and the status of the program, etc.

I'm not saying it is or it isn't, but just to take it into consideration and then decide.

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Note added at 55 mins (2006-02-11 21:31:16 GMT)
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It seems to be a Mexican peculiarity, but I would not be surprised if others might use it as well.

Henry Hinds
United States
Local time: 15:20
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 94
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13 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
conducting


Explanation:
In my experience, desarrollo hardly ever means development (unfortunately, it would make our lives a lot easier!). I also think your sentence is typically verbose and should not be translated word for word (in other words, just say: a basic element for conducting training programmes)

holding is another possibility, although conducting seems very popular (see Google)

Anyway, in case it helps, here are the options I have in my list for this difficult verb, which I turn to whenever I'm stuck:

DESARROLLAR develop / build up / explain / expound / carry out / put into practice / reach / generate / describe / conduct / acquire / expand / grow / broaden / widen / operate / apply method/working / work through / unroll / unfold / open out / take place / pass off / post / implement / mature / spread / advance / progress / prosper / make headway / be successful / initiate / set in motion / form / establish / reinforce / extend / promote / further / cultivate / evolve / make strides / move forward (in leaps and bounds) / get better / improve / increase / boost / foster / pursue / perform / do / pursue


    Reference: http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&q=%22conducting+trainin...
    Reference: http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&q=%22conducting+trainin...
Nikki Graham
United Kingdom
Local time: 22:20
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 28
Grading comment
Thank you, this is just what I needed!
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