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detachable

Spanish translation: removible

19:19 Feb 24, 2021
English to Spanish translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Energy / Power Generation
English term or phrase: detachable
Hi,

Could you please help me translate the term "detachable" in the following sentence?

Sentence: If a long detachable extension cord is used:

Context: This sentence is written in a user's manual for a coffee maker.

I tried to translate it as "cable de extensión desmontable".

Thank you very much.
José Pablo Corrales
Costa Rica
Spanish translation:removible
Explanation:
Sugiero "cable de extensión removible"

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Note added at 22 hrs (2021-02-25 17:28:23 GMT) Post-grading
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Rene Garcia
Mexico
Local time: 03:25
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4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +3desconectable
Merab Dekano
5removible
Rene Garcia
4desmontable
María C Turri
4extraíble
Mercedes Cano


  

Answers


2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
desconectable


Explanation:
Suerte.

Merab Dekano
Spain
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Barbara Cochran, MFA
56 mins
  -> Gracias, Barbara.
agree  Nelson Soares
1 hr
  -> Gracias, Nelson.
agree  Z-Translations Translator
2 hrs
  -> Muchas gracias.
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59 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
desmontable


Explanation:
I did a quick google search and your option appears as the one that's used more frequently. "Extraíble" could be another option, but yours is perfectly fine.

María C Turri
Argentina
Local time: 06:25
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
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14 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
extraíble


Explanation:
Otra opción a considerar


    https://as.com/meristation/2020/07/15/noticias/1594814729_932072.html
    Reference: http://https://www.libertaddigital.com/compras/mejores-planc...
Mercedes Cano
United Kingdom
Local time: 10:25
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
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41 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
removible


Explanation:
Sugiero "cable de extensión removible"

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Note added at 22 hrs (2021-02-25 17:28:23 GMT) Post-grading
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Thank you for choosing my option.

Rene Garcia
Mexico
Local time: 03:25
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 32
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