Glossary entry

Spanish term or phrase:

sumar en positivo

English translation:

to add up to a positive outcome

Added to glossary by Bubo Coroman (X)
Feb 9, 2010 10:26
14 yrs ago
Spanish term

sumaron en positivo

Spanish to English Bus/Financial Advertising / Public Relations Modelización
En este contexto:

¿Todas las variables sumaron en positivo?

De momento interpreto:

Did all the variables contributed positively?
Change log

Feb 10, 2010 22:25: Bubo Coroman (X) Created KOG entry

Proposed translations

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Did all the variables add up to a positive outcome?

i.e. all taken together
Peer comment(s):

agree Jenni Lukac (X)
2 hrs
many thanks Jenni, regards! - Deb
agree philgoddard : This is better than my solution, which I shall delete forthwith.
3 hrs
thanks Phil, although why not answer again? The best answer will depend on the whole context, which we don't know, so many suggestions are valid possibilities. Regards! - Deb
agree Victoria Frazier : Absolutely correct! Hugs, guera.
5 hrs
many thanks Princess Vicky! All the best - Deb
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Muchas gracias Deborah!"
6 hrs

was the result of the variables positive?

Mi opción.....
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10 hrs

end positively

sumaron would be to wrap up, conclude and en positivo would be positively. En sumo means, all in all, or in the end.
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14 hrs

will this add up?

will this add up in the end? In the future? They are questioning the future so I would use future tense.
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16 hrs

Was the total of the variables positive?

OR:

Did the total of the variables give a positive result?

More context would help.
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