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buffer

Spanish translation: protector

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English term or phrase:buffer
Spanish translation:protector
Entered by: Javier Moreno Pollarolo

23:40 Oct 30, 2010
English to Spanish translations [PRO]
Medical - Cosmetics, Beauty
English term or phrase: buffer
On a DVD, this beauty doctor is applying acetone to this lady's face and he says:

"If you want, you can also apply vaseline on the lips and use it as a buffer".

Any idea of what buffer is?

Best regards,

J.
Javier Moreno Pollarolo
United States
"protector"
Explanation:
También puedes aplicar vaselina en los labios y utilizarla como protector"

así queda más correcto en castellano
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MARIA JOSE L (X)
Spain
Local time: 07:13
Grading comment
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +2"protector"
MARIA JOSE L (X)
3 +1amortiguador | tampón
Diego Cruz, MD


Discussion entries: 3





  

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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
amortiguador | tampón


Explanation:
en mi opinión puede ser algo como:

amortiguador | tampón

HTH

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Note added at 4 mins (2010-10-30 23:45:19 GMT)
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también puede ser defensa | salvaguarda

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Note added at 10 mins (2010-10-30 23:51:31 GMT)
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Si Javier, por eso yo me inclinaría a utilizar el termino defensa o amortiguador, pues lo que quieren es evitar que la acetona irrite la piel de los labios.

Diego Cruz, MD
United States
Local time: 01:13
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 20
Notes to answerer
Asker: Gracias Diego! la cosa es que la acetona la est'a usando para limpiar la grasa de la piel.


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Leonardo Lamarche: agree.
6 mins
  -> Muchas gracias, Leonardo
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17 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
"protector"


Explanation:
También puedes aplicar vaselina en los labios y utilizarla como protector"

así queda más correcto en castellano

MARIA JOSE L (X)
Spain
Local time: 07:13
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Mercedes Luzan
19 hrs
  -> Gracias, Mercedes!
agree  bizisyl
2 days 8 hrs
  -> Gracias Bizisyl!!
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