Glossary entry

Spanish term or phrase:

leve

English translation:

minor

Added to glossary by Jennifer Fischer
Nov 14, 2005 17:49
18 yrs ago
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Spanish term

leve

Spanish to English Law/Patents Law (general)
I am translating several appendices of bid specifications for the construction of a hospital. One is for television and telephone service and the other is for a parking garage. At the end of each appendix there are indicators which correspond with the specifications for the provision of services. This is put in a table. One column is the indicators and next to it is a column entitled infraction. Next to each indicator in the infraction column is the word leve. I am wondering if anyone has any idea what this could mean in this context exactly as misdemeanor, light, and ordinary don´t really feel right. I was thinking that it could be slight (i.e. slight infraction), but thought I would see if anyone has any better idea or could confirm this. Thanks
Proposed translations (English)
4 +5 minor
5 +1 minor
5 light / little
4 minor

Discussion

Jennifer Fischer (asker) Nov 15, 2005:
Thanks to all of you guys. I think the consensus is clearly for minor which I am going with. Sorry I can't give points to all (I suspect looking at the times that you were all writing at the same time), but I think they have to go to the first person to get the answer in.

Proposed translations

+5
2 mins
Selected

minor

try this?
Peer comment(s):

agree Adriana de Groote
1 min
gracias Adriana!
agree Mark Solomon : If it's a contract, you could talk about a minor or a major breach...
6 mins
gracias markasol
agree Flavio Posse
16 mins
gracis Flavio
agree Natalia Herrera
2 hrs
gracias Natalia
agree Carmen Riadi
3 hrs
gracias Carmen
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
+1
3 mins

minor

minor infraction or breach
Peer comment(s):

agree Mark Solomon : Teach me to read them all ! Great minds think alike :-)
6 mins
:-) gracias, markasol
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4 mins

minor

I think your final hunch is right but suggest that 'minor' might be better than slight.
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6 mins

light / little

Since it refers to construction it should mean light or little
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