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"correcto" in this context

English translation: OK place to work

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Spanish term or phrase:"correcto" in this context
English translation:OK place to work
Entered by: Consult Couture

14:07 Aug 2, 2004
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Human Resources
Spanish term or phrase: "correcto" in this context
"Se puede decir que es un lugar correcto para trabajar..."

Do they mean that it's an "okay" place to work? That it's adequate?
Consult Couture
United States
Local time: 17:20
OK place to work
Explanation:
Yes, it means "it's an OK place to work". I'd write it just like that.
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Sebastian Lopez
Local time: 23:20
Grading comment
Thank you!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +3comfortable / suitable
Cecilia Calonico
5 +1good place to work
Jane Lamb-Ruiz (X)
4appropriate
apta
4OK place to work
Sebastian Lopez
4okay
Tom2004
4fit for work or fit for working
laBern
4right place to work
Veronick


Discussion entries: 1





  

Answers


3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
correcto
comfortable / suitable


Explanation:
quiere decir que es un lugar en el que se trabaja cómodo, que es el lugar indicado para trabajar (the right place / a proper / adequate place)

Cecilia Calonico
Argentina
Local time: 19:20
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ltemes
5 mins
  -> thank you
agree  Henry Hinds: suitable
8 mins
  -> thank you, Henry
agree  Refugio: suitable, not comfortable
57 mins
  -> Thanks Ruth
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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
correcto
appropriate


Explanation:
Also suitable, proper, indicated, right. More context would reduce the choice...

apta
Local time: 00:20
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
OK place to work


Explanation:
Yes, it means "it's an OK place to work". I'd write it just like that.

Sebastian Lopez
Local time: 23:20
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thank you!
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38 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
correcto
okay


Explanation:
yes, go with your initial feeling as you are the closest to the context. or choose any of the many synonyms for "okay" which you feel might fit: acceptable, satisfactory, good enough, etc.

Tom2004
Canada
Local time: 18:20
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8
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43 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
correcto para trabajar
fit for work or fit for working


Explanation:
xx

laBern
Argentina
Local time: 19:20
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
right place to work


Explanation:
sounds good

Veronick
Peru
Local time: 17:20
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
good place to work


Explanation:
correcto- good IN THIS CONTEXT...OK is the same thing but a different register

Jane Lamb-Ruiz (X)
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 44

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Stuart Allsop: Absolutely!
13 mins
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