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On call


poli September 13, 2010 09:00 AM

On call
 
Is the term in Spanish de turno?

Perikles September 13, 2010 09:50 AM

C
1 (summons): to be on call estar* de guardia; the call of duty/to arms (literary) la llamada or (Latin America also) el llamado del deber/a las armas; his hospitality went far beyond the call of duty fue por demás hospitalario; to answer o obey the call of nature (euphemism) hacer* sus (or mis etc) necesidades (euphemism)

poli September 13, 2010 10:07 AM

Thanks Peri. De guardia sounds right to me.:thumbsup:

pjt33 September 13, 2010 11:08 AM

It's certainly used in the phrase "farmacia de guardia" to indicate 24-hour availability for emergencies. It's not quite "on call" in English, but it's the same concept.

CrOtALiTo September 13, 2010 11:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by poli (Post 94331)
Is the term in Spanish de turno?

Yes the word could be expressed for someone who is waiting a turn.
For example when you go to the bank then you need to take a turn ticket.

That's my humble opinion.

JPablo September 13, 2010 11:22 AM

That's right, but as you say "farmacia de turno" could be translated as "duty's chemist"

I've seen "farmacia de turno" in Spain with a synonym usage to "farmacia de guardia" (and Googling it, this is confirmed).

Also,
to do night duty = hacer el turno nocturno;
to do duty as something = hacer las veces de algo, servir de algo
b (in phrases) off duty: to come/go off duty = acabar el turno or la guardia;
to be off duty « nurse / doctor » = no estar de turno or guardia;
« policeman / fireman » = no estar de servicio;
on duty: to come/go on duty = empezar el turno or la guardia;
he’s on duty all morning « nurse / doctor » = está de turno or de
guardia toda la mañana; « policeman / fireman » está de servicio toda la mañana

CrOtALiTo September 13, 2010 11:18 PM

Pablo.

Your examples are greatly useful.

You have made a great investigation and the more good of this business is that you shared all your knowledge.

Thank you.

New words for me.

Tomorrow I will go on duty early in the company.
I'm duty off this weekend

Many examples.

Please you don't hesitate to correct me.

JPablo September 14, 2010 12:33 PM

You are welcome. A couple of corrections (maybe a native can double check these!)

Tomorrow I will go on duty early inat the company.
I'm off duty off this weekend

(Probably the order is better, This weekend I'm off duty.)

CrOtALiTo September 14, 2010 01:27 PM

Thank you Pablo for your contribution.

I will take in mind your advices.

I will be off duty this morning.

Because Raul did his duty very early today then the boos changed me the duty for tonight.
Therefore I will do duty tonight at the company.

Weatherford has many changes in the duties of the personal, inclusive I will be off duty the Tuesday, then I will can go with you to the super market with Acela.

I will appreciate your corrections.

Sincerely yours.

JPablo September 15, 2010 12:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CrOtALiTo (Post 94434)
I will be off duty this morning.

Because Raul did his duty very early today then the boss changed me to be on the duty for tonight.
Therefore I will do duty tonight at the company.

Weatherford has many changes in the duties of the personal, even inclusive I will be off duty the Tuesday, then I will can go with you to the super market with Acela.

You are welcome.
(Corrections marked... A native English speaker input would be appreciated... as I was born in Spain... that's why my skin is fair.) :D

hermit September 15, 2010 01:01 PM

Right - in this context "personal" must be "personnel" (= staff, workers).

Perikles September 15, 2010 01:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CrOtALiTo (Post 94434)
I will take in mind your advices. I will bear your advice in mind

I will be off duty off-duty this morning.

Because Raul did his duty shift very early today then the boos boss changed me the duty for my shift to tonight.
Therefore I will do duty my shift tonight at the company.

Weatherford has many changes in the duties of the personal personnel, inclusive I will be off duty off-duty on the Tuesday, then I will can be able go with you to the super:bad:market (one word) with Acela.

I will appreciate your corrections.

Sincerely yours.

This is my version. :)

CrOtALiTo September 16, 2010 12:19 AM

Thank you for the corrections.

Exactly shift is more clear for me.

I have changed with Raul my shift, so I can go to the museum.


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