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pinch any slack

Spanish translation: Ideas

14:44 Sep 19, 2016
English to Spanish translations [PRO]
Safety
English term or phrase: pinch any slack
Contexto: manual para padres.

How to Properly Secure a Child in a Rear-Facing Seat:
Place baby’s back and bottom flat in seat.
Harness slots should be at or below baby’s shoulders.
Harness straps must be snug.

You should not be able to **pinch any slack** in the harness at baby’s shoulders.

Place harness retainer clip at armpit level.
Avoid bulky clothing under the snug harnesses.
[...]


¿Sugerencias?
Gracias desde ya.
Macarena Troscé
Argentina
Local time: 18:31
Spanish translation:Ideas
Explanation:
Algo como:

"No debe quedar ningún hueco/ninguna holgura a la altura de los hombros"
"El arnés no debe ceder alrededor de los hombros"
"Debe asegurarse de que el arnés no quede suelto....etc"

Para empezar....
Selected response from:

Andy Watkinson
Spain
Local time: 23:31
Grading comment
Gracias
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
2 +2Ideas
Andy Watkinson
3pellizcar ninguna parte holgada [del tirante del arnés]
Robert Carter


  

Answers


1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5 peer agreement (net): +2
Ideas


Explanation:
Algo como:

"No debe quedar ningún hueco/ninguna holgura a la altura de los hombros"
"El arnés no debe ceder alrededor de los hombros"
"Debe asegurarse de que el arnés no quede suelto....etc"

Para empezar....

Andy Watkinson
Spain
Local time: 23:31
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Gracias

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  patinba: I like the third option best.
3 hrs
  -> A la tercera va.......Thx Pat.
agree  JohnMcDove: La de "holgura" y la tercera... :-)
6 hrs
  -> Thanks John.
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
pellizcar ninguna parte holgada [del tirante del arnés]


Explanation:
I gave this a "3" because I think our native speaking colleagues could improve on my drafting. Andy is on the right track here.
The idea is to tighten the harness just enough so that if you try to "pinch" part of it, it will slip out of your your fingers. Obviously you also don't want to make it too tight, so this is a kind of test to make sure there's just enough slack to be comfortable, but it's not too tight either.

Mistake #2: Harness too loose on the child
Test your seat: "If, after you've tightened your child into his car seat, you can still pinch the fabric of the harness straps between your fingers, the harness is too loose
http://www.parents.com/baby/safety/car/baby-car-seat-safety-...

Robert Carter
Mexico
Local time: 15:31
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8
Notes to answerer
Asker: ¡Gracias por tu propuesta!

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