Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
a ciegas
English translation:
blind testing techniques/blind study methodology
Added to glossary by
mpiazza
Nov 10, 2003 21:51
20 yrs ago
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Spanish term
a ciegas
Spanish to English
Marketing
Cosmetics, Beauty
Cosmetics
Contexto: "Los estímulos evaluados “a ciegas” de fragancias “cosméticas” y fragancias “fresh” presentados ilustran sobre las percepciones y preferencias de las usuarias."
Mi versión: "The “XXX” evaluation of “Cosmetic” and “Fresh” fragrance stimuli presented reflects the user’s perceptions and preferences.
Me está faltando un adjetivo o frase modificadora que implique ese "a ciegas"
Gracias.
Mi versión: "The “XXX” evaluation of “Cosmetic” and “Fresh” fragrance stimuli presented reflects the user’s perceptions and preferences.
Me está faltando un adjetivo o frase modificadora que implique ese "a ciegas"
Gracias.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 5 | blind testing techniques/blind study methodology |
Carolingua
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| 5 +3 | blind / blindly |
Michael Powers (PhD)
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| 4 +1 | blind |
Susana Galilea
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| 5 | in the dark |
Rufino Pérez De La Sierra
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| 3 | blindfold test |
PB Trans
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Proposed translations
1 hr
Carolingua
United States
United States
Native in Spanish
&
English
United States
Intelligent Translations for Business
Native in: French 
, Spanish , English
Works in: Spanish to English, French to English, English to Spanish, and 1 more.
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4
Selected
blind testing techniques/blind study methodology
The "fresh" and "cosmetic" fragrance stimuli evaluated via blind testing techniques reflect users' perceptions and preferences.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Gracias!"
+3
4 mins
Michael Powers (PhD)
United States
United States
Native in English
United States
US Court Cert. 1980 Ph.D. 1981
Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, Portuguese to English, English to Spanish, and 2 more.
Related KudoZ points
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35
blind / blindly
It will vary according to the syntax in the sentence as follows:
the blind evaluation ...
the blindly evaluated stimuli
Oxford
ciego1 -ga adj
1 a (invidente) blind; es ciego de nacimiento he was born blind; se quedó ciego he went blind; el
accidente lo dejó ciego he was blinded in the accident, the accident left him blind; ¿estás ciego?,
¿no ves que está cerrado? (fam) are you blind? can’t you see that it’s closed? (colloq); a ciegas: no
tomes decisiones importantes así, a ciegas don’t rush blindly into important decisions like that; no
me gusta comprar las cosas a ciegas I don’t like buying things without seeing them first;
anduvimos a ciegas por el pasillo we groped our way along the corridor; ir ciego (en mus) to have a
bad hand; más ciego que un topo as blind as a bat; ponerse ciego a or de algo (Esp fam) to gorge
oneself on o (colloq) stuff oneself with sth
Mike :)
the blind evaluation ...
the blindly evaluated stimuli
Oxford
ciego1 -ga adj
1 a (invidente) blind; es ciego de nacimiento he was born blind; se quedó ciego he went blind; el
accidente lo dejó ciego he was blinded in the accident, the accident left him blind; ¿estás ciego?,
¿no ves que está cerrado? (fam) are you blind? can’t you see that it’s closed? (colloq); a ciegas: no
tomes decisiones importantes así, a ciegas don’t rush blindly into important decisions like that; no
me gusta comprar las cosas a ciegas I don’t like buying things without seeing them first;
anduvimos a ciegas por el pasillo we groped our way along the corridor; ir ciego (en mus) to have a
bad hand; más ciego que un topo as blind as a bat; ponerse ciego a or de algo (Esp fam) to gorge
oneself on o (colloq) stuff oneself with sth
Mike :)
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Mariflor Salas
1 min
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thank you, msal - Mike :)
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| agree |
Susana Galilea
: agree with "blind"...but wouldn't "blindly" have other connotations, as in "recklessly"?
2 mins
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In other contexts, I agree, it certainly could. I believe in this context, where it modifies the phrase "evaluated stimulae (stimuli)" it does not have that context, but rather lends itself to the concept of blind testing that you discuss. IMHO - Mike :)
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| agree |
jamaitico (X)
: I agree. Well put.
5 mins
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thank you, jamaitico - Mike :)
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+1
5 mins
Susana Galilea
United States
United States
Native in Spanish
Works in field
United States
Customized Translation Services ENG>SPA
Native in: Spanish (Variants: US, Latin American, Standard-Spain) 
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish
Related KudoZ points
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4
blind
Blind Testing: An experimental method in which the material or process under study is notknown to an operator to avoid influence on performance/results testing.
http://216.239.41.104/search?q=cache:rWm4SEu3s6wJ:www.epa.go...
http://216.239.41.104/search?q=cache:rWm4SEu3s6wJ:www.epa.go...
15 mins
Rufino Pérez De La Sierra
Canada
Canada
Native in Spanish
&
English
Canada
Certified, 18 years of experience
Native in: English (Variants: Canadian, US) , Spanish (Variants: Mexican, US)
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish, Spanish to English, and 1 more.
in the dark
Another option you might like, a little bit more within this context.
Cheers!
Rufino
Cheers!
Rufino
1 hr
blindfold test
The "Cosmetic" and "Fresh" fragrance stimuli evaluated during blindfold tests reflect the users'...
This is a type of test where participants are blindfolded and asked their opinions on various fragrances, and tastes.
The participants are usually part of focus groups organized by the company promoting the product.
Cleveland Free Times: Arts: Meal Ticket
The Word: Meal Ticket by Eric Nuzum. Eric Schlosser's <I>Fast Food Nation ... at the taste and fragrance industry. As Schlosser ... that during a blindfold test, Schlosser swore he smelled ...
www.freetimes.com/issues/927/arts-word2.php3
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... of forms. The advertisement suggested that a “Blindfold Test” be used “on skeptical prospects ... as part of the advertisement each Ta’Ron fragrance was listed with the name of the well ...
www.fplc.edu/tfield/IIPBk03/Ch11.pdf
This is a type of test where participants are blindfolded and asked their opinions on various fragrances, and tastes.
The participants are usually part of focus groups organized by the company promoting the product.
Cleveland Free Times: Arts: Meal Ticket
The Word: Meal Ticket by Eric Nuzum. Eric Schlosser's <I>Fast Food Nation ... at the taste and fragrance industry. As Schlosser ... that during a blindfold test, Schlosser swore he smelled ...
www.freetimes.com/issues/927/arts-word2.php3
TitlePg
File type:PDF - Download PDF Reader
... of forms. The advertisement suggested that a “Blindfold Test” be used “on skeptical prospects ... as part of the advertisement each Ta’Ron fragrance was listed with the name of the well ...
www.fplc.edu/tfield/IIPBk03/Ch11.pdf
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