Glossary entry

Spanish term or phrase:

apertura (in this context)

English translation:

willingness

Added to glossary by Kimberlee Thorne
Apr 29, 2008 10:53
16 yrs ago
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Spanish term

apertura (in this context)

Spanish to English Bus/Financial Management Leadership in management text
Apertura/receptividad por parte de la Dirección para escuchar sugerencias

Could "apertura" be "openness" in this context? If not, could someone please suggest a good alternative?

Proposed translations

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willingness

willingness to listen to suggestions or perhaps open to suggestions - openness to listening sounds wrong
Peer comment(s):

agree Bubo Coroman (X) : yes, or as you say, if you drop "escuchar" you can use openness
3 mins
agree MikeGarcia : Willingness, no doubt!!!
28 mins
agree Remy Arce : 100% agreement!
1 hr
agree Sergio Gaymer
1 hr
agree Victoria Porter-Burns : great
1 hr
agree De Novi
1 hr
agree Rafa Martínez
2 hrs
agree Egmont
8 hrs
agree Victoria Frazier
8 hrs
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "This was perfect for my management text. Thank you!"
9 mins

open mind

Podría ser una opción, espero te sea de ayuda.

Saludos,
Juan
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14 mins

disposition/responsiveness

other options to choose from
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16 mins

Eager to listen

having or showing keen interest or intense desire
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1 hr

open-mindedness

Also works.

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Note added at 1 hr (2008-04-29 12:16:36 GMT)
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http://www.hospicesj.ca/what_it_takes.shtml

"I promise to take to my work an attitude of open-mindedness and respect for beneficiaries, team and community."
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