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20:00 May 15, 2015 |
Spanish to English translations [PRO] Tech/Engineering - Construction / Civil Engineering | |||||||
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| Selected response from: Edward Tully Local time: 14:31 | ||||||
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4 | (the) comparable |
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4 -1 | quote/estimate/budget |
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3 | comparative cost analysis |
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(the) comparable Explanation: similar misuse of adjective as noun but could work -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 13 hrs (2015-05-16 09:38:38 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- even though it goes against the grain to butcher the English language comparable adjective 1. capable of being compared; having features in common with something else to permit or suggest comparison : He considered the Roman and British empires to be comparable. 2. worthy of comparison : shops comparable to those on Fifth Avenue. 3. usable for comparison; similar: We have no comparable data on Russian farming. -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 14 hrs (2015-05-16 10:50:15 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- To my surprise this CAN be used as a noun Noun[edit] comparable (plural comparables) Something suitable for comparison. [quotations ▼] at least according to wiki http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/comparable#Noun |
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quote/estimate/budget Explanation: I think you're right - any of the above options could fit depending on your context. -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 12 hrs (2015-05-16 08:21:31 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- I think Andy Watkinson's comment supports my answer - "cuadro comparativo" compares quotes/bids/estimates. -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 17 hrs (2015-05-16 13:32:33 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Re Andy's comment, you may need to make this "compared bid/estimate" to make the meaning clear. |
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comparative cost analysis Explanation: Just another suggestion, but it fits better with the concept of the internal process being followed. |
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