Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
no mezclar temas
English translation:
avoided treading/stepping on each other\'s toes
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Lydianette Soza
Oct 13, 2018 19:44
5 yrs ago
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no mezclar temas
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Source text:
Durante la implementación, fue una buena decisión separar los espacios de trabajos, en concreto, los comités estratégicos de los comités operativos del día a día, logrando en la práctica no mezclar temas y alcanzar una integración de estos comités.
During the implementation [of the initiative], it was a wise decision to separate workspaces, specifically strategic committees from operating committees, then in practice they ....
Durante la implementación, fue una buena decisión separar los espacios de trabajos, en concreto, los comités estratégicos de los comités operativos del día a día, logrando en la práctica no mezclar temas y alcanzar una integración de estos comités.
During the implementation [of the initiative], it was a wise decision to separate workspaces, specifically strategic committees from operating committees, then in practice they ....
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +1 | avoided treading/stepping on each other's toes |
philgoddard
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| 3 | they avoided mixing up topics/matters |
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Proposed translations
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philgoddard
United States
United States
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United States
Six languages into flawless English
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Works in: German to English, French to English, Spanish to English, and 4 more.
Related KudoZ points
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380
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avoided treading/stepping on each other's toes
In other words, their responsibilities were clearly defined and there was no unnecessary overlap between them.
I don't think "workspaces" is the best translation - they don't appear tp be talking about physical premises. Maybe "areas of responsibility". And don't forget "día al día".
I don't think "workspaces" is the best translation - they don't appear tp be talking about physical premises. Maybe "areas of responsibility". And don't forget "día al día".
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Yvonne Gallagher
: their responsibilities were clearly defined and there was no unnecessary overlap between them
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
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Alicia Orfalian
Argentina
Argentina
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Argentina
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Native in: Spanish (Variant: Latin American) 
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English
Related KudoZ points
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109
they avoided mixing up topics/matters
one way of putting it
Discussion
Una opción sería "... then in practice they did not discuss about work issues"?