Glossary entry

Spanish term or phrase:

será dada la preferencia, en caso de igualdad

English translation:

(all) other things* being equal, the preference will be given/accorded to

Added to glossary by Lydianette Soza
Jul 19, 2010 03:52
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Spanish term

será dada la preferencia, en caso de igualdad

Spanish to English Tech/Engineering Construction / Civil Engineering Obras de Construcción
Considerando el carácter provisorio de la mayoría de las instalaciones y la necesidad de reestablecer las condiciones originales, después del término de las obras, será dada la preferencia, en caso de igualdad, a diseños de urbanización y edificaciones para el campamento que incluya en su concepción, elementos desmontables y reaprovechables.

Proposed translations

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(all) other things* being equal, the preference will be given/accorded to

Here you might want to substitution "things" with another word if the text suggests it strongly (por example criteria, etc.) Examples: 1 Apr 2010 ... Preference will be accorded to doctoral and professional degree level researchers/clinicians. In addition, a limited number of slots have ...
retroconference.org/2010/display.asp?page=450 - En caché - Similares; ##
Preference, in the context of all such competitive scheme of selection would only .... to the preference clause will not only upset the whole process of selection, .... "other things being equal, preference shall be given to those who possess . ... qualification or factor is also envisaged to accord preference, ...
knowledge.cgg.gov.in/.../APPSC%20-%20Addl%20Qualification%20%20preference%2... - En caché - Similares
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The Award
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22 Feb 2010 ... There is no restriction as to the nationality of candidates but, all things being equal preference will be given to Singapore Citizens and ...
www3.ntu.edu.sg/npgs/the+award/default.htm - En caché
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Awards & scholarships - Darwin College: Applying to Darwin
However, other things being equal, preference will be given to UK students. No special application forms are necessary and all eligible applicants will be ...
www.dar.cam.ac.uk/deanery/awards.shtml - En caché - Similares
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Purchase Preference
(b) In all such cases, while the quoted prices of public enterprises is not within .... has been accorded for the specific periods from the date of disinvestment. ... Accordingly, other things being equal, purchase preference will be ...
dpe.nic.in/ppreferenceold.htm - En caché - Similares
All enquiries regarding Fellowships should be made to the ... Other things being equal, preference will be given to candidates who do not live within daily ...
warburg.sas.ac.uk/Fellowships/Shortt.htm - En caché - Similares;
Centre for Environment - 2007-08 Recipients of Centre for ...
/2007-08UndergraduateAwards.aspx - En caché - Similares

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Note added at 2 hrs (2010-07-19 06:16:41 GMT)
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"The" before preference, like the "all" before things can be edited out to make the phrase shorter.
Peer comment(s):

agree Fiona Kirton : This seems to fit the context best
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Good afternoon and thanks, Fiona.
agree Juan Vilca : fits right, but I agree with leaving "the" out
6 hrs
Thanks Juan, I catch all those extra articles that shouldn't be there in English in the first edit but sometimes they slip into the text in the first round...
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In case of a tie, preference will be given to

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Peer comment(s):

agree Leonardo Lamarche : agree. Another word(s) for tie?
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