faltante de cajas en las góndolas,

English translation: not enough boxes on the shelves,

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Spanish term or phrase:faltante de cajas en las góndolas
English translation:not enough boxes on the shelves,
Entered by: Henry Hinds

01:57 Apr 10, 2002
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Spanish term or phrase: faltante de cajas en las góndolas,
Por favor, Help! con toda la oración, de mal castellano argentino a inglés americano relativamente culto:
"Nunca debe haber faltante de cajas en las góndolas, esta razón hará que la venta se incline para la competencia."
charlesink
Local time: 06:28
(there should always be) enough boxes on the shelves,
Explanation:
...otherwise sales may tend to favor the competition.

"Góndolas" are the large shelf units used in supermarkets.
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Henry Hinds
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Local time: 03:28
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Muchas gracias
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5 +5(there should always be) enough boxes on the shelves,
Henry Hinds
4 +2Well-stocked shelves
Esther Hermida
4MAKE SURE THAT THERE ARE ALWAYS ENOUGH BOXES IN THE CONTAINERS
MIGUEL JIMENEZ
4Avoid product shortage on your shelves...
RSI EN-ES (AA)
4Supermarket shelves should always be well stocked, ...
Cecilia Paris


  

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MAKE SURE THAT THERE ARE ALWAYS ENOUGH BOXES IN THE CONTAINERS


Explanation:
MIGUEL

YO CREO QUE ES ES.. POR CIERTO.. VAYA CASTELLANO QUE TE PIDEN TRADUCIR.. :)

MIGUEL JIMENEZ
Local time: 05:28
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
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(there should always be) enough boxes on the shelves,


Explanation:
...otherwise sales may tend to favor the competition.

"Góndolas" are the large shelf units used in supermarkets.


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Henry Hinds
United States
Local time: 03:28
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 150
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Muchas gracias

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Oso (X): Pos ahora caigo!! ¶:^)))
1 hr
  -> ¡Saludos, Osito!

agree  Olga Aransaenz: that's it Henry!
3 hrs
  -> ¡Mil gracias, Olga!

agree  David Davis
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  -> ¡Gracias por tu apoyo, David!

agree  Annette Flear (X)
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  -> ¡Gracias nuevamente, Annette!

agree  Dr. Chrys Chrystello
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  -> ¡Agradezco nuevamente tu apoyo, Chrys!
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
Well-stocked shelves


Explanation:
Shelves must always be well-stocked otherwise we'll lose to the competition.

(Americans love brevity)

Esther Hermida
United States
Local time: 02:28
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Olga Aransaenz: and I like this better
11 mins

agree  Henry Hinds: Perhaps some precision is lost, but I tend to like the punch here!
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Avoid product shortage on your shelves...


Explanation:
which will only drive the sales to the competition.

Or short-stocking, stock-shortage, etc.
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Dicho sea de paso, la peor redacción del castellano que he visto en mi vida ha sido la de España, definitivamente no la de Argentina. El problema que tiene el castellano de Argentina, es que está por encima de la comprensión de muchas personas.

Faltante:
· {Economía} Lo que falta para llegar a lo que se esperaba o se tenía como normal.


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Supermarket shelves should always be well stocked, ...


Explanation:
as empty shelves would lose sales to the competition.

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Cecilia Paris
Argentina
Local time: 06:28
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