Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
contactos de colaboración
English translation:
mutually beneficial contacts
Added to glossary by
Robert Taylor
Jan 19, 2006 10:02
18 yrs ago
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Spanish term
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contactos de colaboración
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In a formal letter from one council president to another to arrange a visit. The letter closes with the phrase:
"Esperando retomar nuestras conversas y contactos de colaboración..." I can't really think how to express contactos de colaboración, though do understand what it means. Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated.
"Esperando retomar nuestras conversas y contactos de colaboración..." I can't really think how to express contactos de colaboración, though do understand what it means. Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated.
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Spanish term (edited):
contactos de colaboraci�n
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mutually beneficial contacts
This could be a possibility, as an example of diplomatic parlance.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks to everyone for all the ideas, this answer certainly sounds good to me, cheers!"
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Maria Bedoya
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Spanish term (edited):
contactos de colaboraci�n
colaboration contacts
An idea:
Hoping to resume our conversations and colaboration contact...
Hoping to resume our conversations and colaboration contact...
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cooperation
I would leave out the "contacts" - it sounds stilted in English
Looking forward to further exchanges and cooperation with you
Looking forward to further exchanges and cooperation with you
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Michelle Correa (X)
: sounds good, though depending on the context, maybe "collaboration" instead of "cooperation" would be more appropriate
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collaboration is a word I always avoid because of its negative overtones
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Cecilia Della Croce
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the help you need to convey your message
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Spanish term (edited):
contactos de colaboraci�n
collaborations
looking forward to resuming our conversations and future collaborations...
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Edward Tully
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Spanish term (edited):
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partnership
sounds friendlier like this I think
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Barbara Cochran, MFA
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Spanish term (edited):
contactos de colaboraci�n
collaborators
Just a more precise variation of some of the other suggestions.
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