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estilo comercial

English translation: business skills

GLOSSARY ENTRY (DERIVED FROM QUESTION BELOW)
Spanish term or phrase:estilo comercial
English translation:business skills
Entered by: María Eugenia Wachtendorff

15:10 Jul 2, 2011
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Human Resources / HEADHUNTING
Spanish term or phrase: estilo comercial
PERFIL PSICOLABORAL

(Reference written by a former peer)

Si bien posee un estilo comercial, éste se orienta a ámbitos de estudio, de evaluación de proyectos, por lo que requería un tiempo de adaptación para un entorno más dinámico.

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Is THIS Spanish "HR management speak" or just another poorly written letter of recommendation?

Thanks!
María Eugenia Wachtendorff
Chile
Local time: 04:27
business skills
Explanation:
one option

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Note added at 11 mins (2011-07-02 15:22:24 GMT)
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Although he has business skills, they are geared towards...
Selected response from:

Richard Hill
Mexico
Local time: 03:27
Grading comment
Thanks, Rich. This was it :)
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +3style is businesslike
Michael Powers (PhD)
4 +1(shows/has) a businesslike attitude
Alicia Orfalian
4 +1business style
Henry Hinds
4business skills
Richard Hill
4have an aptitude for business/ have good business aptitudes
Jenni Lukac (X)
3a flair for business
Lisa McCarthy
3business acumen
Barbara Cochran, MFA
3[he/she] applies a businesslike approach to ...
Muriel Vasconcellos


  

Answers


6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
style is businesslike


Explanation:
Although his style is businesslike ...

I believe this is what his peer is trying to get to.

Mike

Michael Powers (PhD)
United States
Local time: 04:27
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 109

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Victoria Frazier: Buen finde, Mike.
1 hr
  -> Gracias, Victoria, que tengas buen finde también - Mike
agree  Elda Munguia
2 hrs
  -> Thank you, Elda - Mike
agree  James A. Walsh
3 hrs
  -> Thank you, James - Mike
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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
(shows/has) a businesslike attitude


Explanation:
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... Schulte is a ladies man but he just won't let any girls tie him down so he shows no affection toward women and holds his business like attitude always. ...
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He has that 'Look at Me' presence. The pair has won Adult Show High Point at numerous open ... She has a very focussed and businesslike attitude at shows. ...
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There he moved it cautiously nearer and nearer the brink and lifted and tilted it .... depended upon the businesslike attitude I showed in approaching them. ...
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What does this mean? ,"Always maintain a business like attitude"? ... Your first day of a job are you going to show up in your club dress ...

Alicia Orfalian
Argentina
Local time: 05:27
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 24

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ruth Ramsey: Or "approach".
1 day 1 hr
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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
business skills


Explanation:
one option

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Note added at 11 mins (2011-07-02 15:22:24 GMT)
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Although he has business skills, they are geared towards...

Richard Hill
Mexico
Local time: 03:27
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 24
Grading comment
Thanks, Rich. This was it :)
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12 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
a flair for business


Explanation:
Maybe this is what they mean.

Lisa McCarthy
Spain
Local time: 10:27
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 68
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17 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
business acumen


Explanation:
Si quieres exprser la idea de una manera más formal.

Barbara Cochran, MFA
United States
Local time: 04:27
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 12
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18 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
have an aptitude for business/ have good business aptitudes


Explanation:
I would use aptitude rather than attitude here. Aptitude - Definition and More from the Free Merriam-Webster ... -
www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aptitude - En cachéa : inclination, tendency <an aptitude for hard work> b : a natural ability : talent. 2. : capacity for learning <an aptitude for languages> ...;racticalanalyst.com/.../its-good-to-be-a-busi... - Estados Unidos - En caché15 May 2007 – The Business Analyst role is a good one – if you're interested in climbing ... In addition to the technical and business aptitudes, Business ...

Jenni Lukac (X)
Local time: 10:27
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 96
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59 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
business style


Explanation:
Mal escrita yo digo, hagamos lo que podamos.

Henry Hinds
United States
Local time: 02:27
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 298

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  John Cutler
32 mins
  -> Gracias, John.
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7 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
su estilo comercial
[he/she] applies a businesslike approach to ...


Explanation:
One assumes that a recommendation is intended to be flattering, but the statement as it stands implies a reservation of some kind because the phrase is preceded with "si bien". I'm hearing a big BUT... If I were you, I would go ahead and change the whole thing to a positive statement.

Muriel Vasconcellos
United States
Local time: 01:27
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 52
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