Aug 25, 2009 13:42
14 yrs ago
Spanish term

de oferta

Spanish to English Social Sciences Other
Saludos,

I am translating a piece about conservation of rivers, wetlands, etc. The use of "de oferta" in the sentence below seems odd, and I can't quite figure out how to state it in English..."on sale" doesn't sound right, but maybe it is... (???)

Las viejas estrategias **de oferta,** basadas en grandes obras hidráulicas subvencionadas, se ven hoy superadas por nuevas estrategias de ahorro, eficiencia y conservación.

(To give a bit more context, here is the preceding sentence: Los modelos más avanzados de gestión y planificación de aguas colocan en un primer plano la necesidad de conservar el buen estado de ríos, lagos, humedales y acuíferos, superando el viejo y arrogante paradigma de “dominación de la naturaleza” para promover enfoques más sabios y prudentes a partir del principio de “sustentabilidad”.)

TIA!

Proposed translations

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on offer

Something that is offered or available

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Note added at 7 mins (2009-08-25 13:49:49 GMT)
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I would translate it along the lines of either "The old strategies on offer" or "The old strategies available"
Example sentence:

"it is the best option on offer"

Note from asker:
Yes, that makes sense!
Peer comment(s):

agree Patricia Fierro, M. Sc. : available
10 mins
agree Nick Fuller
34 mins
agree Eileen Banks
1 hr
agree Travelin Ann : available
5 hrs
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thanks much, Elizabeth, and to all who contributed answers and comments! I went with 'available'."
31 mins

supply

Las viejas estrategias de oferta = The old supply stategies

Como oferta y demanda = supply and demand
Note from asker:
I was originally thinking along those lines, but couldn't figure out how to phrase it...
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33 mins

bidding

Creo que e refiere a 'licitación'.

DOCUMENTOS ESTANDAR DE LICITACION (PDF)

5. Una oferta por Licitante, 9. 6. Costo de la licitación, 9. 7. Visita a la zona de las Obras, 9 ... construcción de. obras de obras hidráulicas. o sanitarias ...
www.undp.un.hn/PDF/LICITACIONES/2008/0664_Base_Obras_4_Hosp...
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4 hrs

(the old) bargain (strategies)

Another option
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