usos (in this context)

English translation: activations

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Spanish term or phrase:usos (in this context)
English translation:activations
Entered by: DLyons

10:12 Oct 4, 2012
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - IT (Information Technology)
Spanish term or phrase: usos (in this context)
Hi everyone,

The following refers to the sale of an evaluation test that is used to assist in the diagnosis of specific learning difficulties. It incorporates virtual reality and is used by educational psychologists and other specialists in the field of specific learning difficulties. I am unsure as to the meaning of "usos" here. I have deduced that it is referring to the number of users who are able to use the test (this is presumably enforced by the existence of some sort of license or key). However, how should I translate "usos" into English?

Buenos días,

Soy x, administrativa de xxx. Adjunto le remito la factura correspondiente a la compra del paquete de _____ usos para (el nombre del test). Le confirmo que el ingreso se ha realizado con éxito. Los usos ya los tiene activados en su cuenta de cliente, y puede hacer uso de los mismos desde ya.

Agradezco me confirme la recepción del presente y que todos los datos son correctos.

Atentamente,

"usos" as it appears in "Los usos ya los tienes activados" is causing me particular problems.

Best regards
Jack Ward
activations
Explanation:
Looks like something from a mail I recently received:
"Important note: You have 2 activations for your license. Should you
need to move your license, make sure you deactivate via the Help menu
before activating a new installation."
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DLyons
Ireland
Local time: 08:31
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Many thanks, DLyons. I appreciate your help here. Apologies for the delay in awarding you the points.
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4utilities
macimovic
2 +1activations
DLyons
1copies
neilmac


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activations


Explanation:
Looks like something from a mail I recently received:
"Important note: You have 2 activations for your license. Should you
need to move your license, make sure you deactivate via the Help menu
before activating a new installation."

DLyons
Ireland
Local time: 08:31
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 40
Grading comment
Many thanks, DLyons. I appreciate your help here. Apologies for the delay in awarding you the points.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  JoLuGo: x user license pack
7 hrs
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copies


Explanation:
Well, it fits. I suppose it means "authorised copies of the test". There is probably one copy of the test for each respondent, and the packs will be sold with a certain number of "activated" (authorised) copies... no?

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Note added at 1 hr (2012-10-04 12:07:14 GMT)
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Along similar lines, it could also mean "authorised samples/items/examples..."

neilmac
Spain
Local time: 09:31
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utilities


Explanation:
http://www.wordreference.com/es/translation.asp?tranword=uti...

macimovic
Netherlands
Local time: 09:31
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in SerbianSerbian
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