Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
por antigüedad en el empleo
English translation:
by/according to/in order of seniority
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JaneTranslates
Oct 31, 2005 05:08
18 yrs ago
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Spanish term
por antigüedad en el empleo
Spanish to English
Law/Patents
Law (general)
Los destinos de provisión normal se cubrirán, entre los aspirantes que lo soliciten, por antigüedad en el empleo. En el caso de que no haya solicitantes, se cubrirán de manera forzosa en orden inverso a la antigüedad en el turno y, subsidiariamente, en el empleo.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 5 +4 | by seniority |
JaneTranslates
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| 5 | by job seniority |
Adriana de Groote
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| 5 | by employment seniority |
Henry Hinds
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| 4 +1 | by seniority on the job |
Refugio
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Proposed translations
+4
31 mins
JaneTranslates
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico
Native in English
Puerto Rico
Quality and Integrity
Native in: English 
Works in: Spanish to English, English, English to Spanish, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
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28
Spanish term (edited):
por antig�edad en el empleo
Selected
by seniority
Henry's and Adriana's answers are correct, but I think this is the more natural way of saying it. "Job" and "employment" are superfluous; "seniority" by itself is sufficient.
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Note added at 32 mins (2005-10-31 05:41:08 GMT)
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Or "according to seniority."
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Note added at 32 mins (2005-10-31 05:41:08 GMT)
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Or "according to seniority."
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Gracias"
3 mins
Adriana de Groote
Guatemala
Guatemala
Native in Spanish
Works in field
Guatemala
Precise & properly researched jobs
Native in: Spanish
Works in: English to Spanish, French to Spanish, Spanish to English
Related KudoZ points
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335
Spanish term (edited):
por antig�edad en el empleo
by job seniority
Una opción.
11 mins
Henry Hinds
United States
United States
Native in Spanish
&
English
Specializes in field
United States
43 years of Border Experience and fast.
Native in: English 
, Spanish
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English
Related KudoZ points
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5063
Spanish term (edited):
por antig�edad en el empleo
by employment seniority
Ya
+1
2 hrs
Spanish term (edited):
por antig�edad en el empleo
by seniority on the job
and the later phrase would be "seniority on the shift"
Peer comment(s):
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JaneTranslates
: Yes, taking into account the later use, this is probably the best option.
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Thanks, Jane. If it weren't for the later phrase, I would agree that yours was the best answer.
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