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weak steam

Spanish translation: escasa energía/vigor/brío

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English term or phrase:weak steam
Spanish translation:escasa energía/vigor/brío
Entered by: isabelmurill (X)

19:12 Jan 14, 2012
English to Spanish translations [PRO]
Management / Management
English term or phrase: weak steam
Can you please help with the above term

context:

omeone operating out of compliance says “I have to do it this way”
No creativity and it’s weak steam for handling tough challenges

Thanks
Maria Iglesia Ramos
Spain
escasa energía/vigor/brío
Explanation:
steam se refiere aquí a energía, fuerza, vigor, brío.

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Note added at 15 horas (2012-01-15 10:54:25 GMT)
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La traducción entera, sería: Cero creatividad y escasa energía/vigor/brío/empuje para afrontar los retos difíciles/complicados.
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isabelmurill (X)
Local time: 22:35
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Summary of answers provided
4 +3escasa energía/vigor/brío
isabelmurill (X)
4(demuestra) poca energía (disponible para)
Rosa Grau (X)


  

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14 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
(demuestra) poca energía (disponible para)


Explanation:
steam metonímicamente por energía

Rosa Grau (X)
Spain
Local time: 22:35
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Native speaker of: Native in CatalanCatalan, Native in SpanishSpanish
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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
escasa energía/vigor/brío


Explanation:
steam se refiere aquí a energía, fuerza, vigor, brío.

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Note added at 15 horas (2012-01-15 10:54:25 GMT)
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La traducción entera, sería: Cero creatividad y escasa energía/vigor/brío/empuje para afrontar los retos difíciles/complicados.

isabelmurill (X)
Local time: 22:35
Native speaker of: Native in CatalanCatalan, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 34
Grading comment
I agree

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  RaquelMòdol
7 mins
  -> ¡Gràcies, Raquel! Bon finde!!!!
agree  Marta Moreno Lobera
12 mins
  -> ¡Gracias, Mercedes Marta! Buen fin de semana.
agree  Salloz: Por acá a veces decimos falta de empuje, pocas ganas. Buen fin de semana a todos.
5 hrs
  -> ¡Gracias, Salloz! Un saludo
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