Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
funcional u horizontal
English translation:
THE WORKER\'s duties or position may change...
Added to glossary by
DIANNE BEREST
Oct 7, 2009 03:25
14 yrs ago
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Spanish term
Montenegro
Span-Eng Translator Interpreter Editor
Native in: English 
Works in: Spanish to English, English to Spanish
funcional u horizontal
Spanish to English
Bus/Financial
Human Resources
employment contract
From an employment contract, from Panama, just after the first clause where position and duties are described:
EL TRABAJADOR podrá ser movilizado de forma funcional u horizontal, según lo establecido en el
artículo 197-A del Código de Trabajo, sin que ello implique alteración de las condiciones de trabajo.
Thanks in advance!
EL TRABAJADOR podrá ser movilizado de forma funcional u horizontal, según lo establecido en el
artículo 197-A del Código de Trabajo, sin que ello implique alteración de las condiciones de trabajo.
Thanks in advance!
Proposed translations
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Proposed translations
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1 hr
Robert Forstag
United States
United States
Native in English
United States
Translating words, preserving meaning
Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, English
Related KudoZ points
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155
Spanish term (edited):
EL TRABAJADOR podrá ser movilizado de forma funcional u horizontal...
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THE WORKER's duties or position may change...
Jose's analysis is correct, but a literal translation here results in language that is unnecessarily opaque.
Suerte.
Suerte.
Note from asker:
| Thanks very much Robert. This type of wording does show up more on google. |
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Jenni Lukac (X)
: Yes. This version also avoids any misunderstanding "transfer" might cause.
1 hr
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Thank you, Jenni.
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Richard Boulter
: But also include 'laterally', as Jose suggests, to qualify 'duties' and 'position'.
9 hrs
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"The duties may change" covers in English what "horizontal" covers in Spanish. Thanks, Richard.
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Julie Waddington
: I wouldn't alter it; sounds spot on.
14 hrs
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Thank you, Julie.
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "I think this is the most natural way to express this idea in English. Another version could be: The employer may modify the employee's duties or position..."
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3 mins
José J. Martínez
United States
United States
Native in Spanish
&
English
Works in field
United States
ENSP, More than 30 years experience
Native in: English (Variant: US) , Spanish (Variant: Latin American)
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English
Related KudoZ points
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8
may be transfered functionally or horizontally
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Note added at 8 mins (2009-10-07 03:34:14 GMT)
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cámbiale laterally por horizontally por favor
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Note added at 8 mins (2009-10-07 03:34:14 GMT)
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cámbiale laterally por horizontally por favor
Note from asker:
| Mil gracias, José. |
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Ximena Escudero
: Hola, creo que es una buena opcion. Functionally tambien puede ser operationally. Saludos.
1 hr
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| agree |
Alejandro Alcaraz Sintes
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Jorge Amparan
Mexico
Mexico
Native in Spanish
Mexico
Up to 7,000 words a day
Native in: Spanish (Variants: Latin American, US, Mexican) 
Works in: English to Spanish
according to functions or on a horizontal level basis
My proposal
Note from asker:
| Gracias Jorge. |
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