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adecuada toma de decisiones

English translation: to make the right decisions / to make good decisions

08:55 Sep 24, 2010
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Education / Pedagogy
Spanish term or phrase: adecuada toma de decisiones
I'm still battling with intellectual capital. Any idea how to render the last few words here? It comes up again and again.
Determinar en qué medida los distintos usuarios están demandando información relativa al capital intelectual de las universidades públicas españolas para una adecuada toma de decisiones
It soounds awkwrad in Spainsh and Im finding it awkward in English.
peter jackson
Spain
Local time: 00:36
English translation:to make the right decisions / to make good decisions
Explanation:
A more natural way of saying it in English, in my opinion



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Note added at 10 mins (2010-09-24 09:05:57 GMT)
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I would add that Spanish often uses nouns (i.e. toma de decisiones) were English prefers verbs.

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Note added at 11 mins (2010-09-24 09:06:25 GMT)
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*where (not were)

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To determine the extent to which the various users are demanding information relating to the intellectual capital of Spain's public universities, in order to make the right decisions.
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Simon Bruni
United Kingdom
Local time: 23:36
Grading comment
Thanks, again.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +4to make the right decisions / to make good decisions
Simon Bruni
4 +1adequate/appropriate decision making
Gad Kohenov
4 +1for proper decision-making
Vicky Rengifo
4adequate decision-making
Daniel Frisano
4in order to ensure the quality of decision-making
Wendy Cross


Discussion entries: 2





  

Answers


3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
adequate decision-making


Explanation:
optional "process" to append at the end

Daniel Frisano
Italy
Local time: 00:36
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
adequate/appropriate decision making


Explanation:
prise de decision in French led me to decision making.

Gad Kohenov
Israel
Local time: 01:36
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench, Native in HebrewHebrew
PRO pts in category: 8

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Heather Oland: "appropriate decision making" is what came to my mind when I read the source
11 hrs
  -> Muchas gracais!
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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +4
to make the right decisions / to make good decisions


Explanation:
A more natural way of saying it in English, in my opinion



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Note added at 10 mins (2010-09-24 09:05:57 GMT)
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I would add that Spanish often uses nouns (i.e. toma de decisiones) were English prefers verbs.

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Note added at 11 mins (2010-09-24 09:06:25 GMT)
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*where (not were)

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Note added at 17 mins (2010-09-24 09:12:02 GMT)
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To determine the extent to which the various users are demanding information relating to the intellectual capital of Spain's public universities, in order to make the right decisions.

Simon Bruni
United Kingdom
Local time: 23:36
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 319
Grading comment
Thanks, again.
Notes to answerer
Asker: Yes,o bviously I know how to translate toma de decisiones, what I meant was that the phrase sounded awkward and in fact a couple of times I have used your suggestions.already. Many thanks.


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  liz askew
17 mins
  -> Thanks, Liz :)
agree  Evans (X): I agree this sounds more natural
40 mins
  -> Thanks, Gilla :)
agree  Lisa McCarthy
56 mins
agree  Catherine Gilsenan
2 days 8 hrs
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
for proper decision-making


Explanation:
Creo que el sentido no es si se toman o no 'the correct or good decisions", es de asegurar que el proceso de toma de decisiones sea adecuado (análisis, participación, soporte, etc.).
También podría ser "to ensure proper decision-making".
Slds!

Vicky Rengifo
Colombia
Local time: 17:36
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Carrie Comer
2 hrs
  -> Gracias, Carrie :)
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10 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
in order to ensure the quality of decision-making


Explanation:
A bit more long-winded but it seems to need the meaning being made more explicit. The Spanish is rather dense.

Wendy Cross
United Kingdom
Local time: 23:36
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8
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