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ground zero (en este contexto)

Spanish translation: Punto/Zona cero / Zona de origen


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English term or phrase:ground zero (en este contexto)
Spanish translation:Punto/Zona cero / Zona de origen
Entered by: María T. Vargas
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17:21 Nov 5, 2009
English to Spanish translations [PRO]
Environment & Ecology / climate warming
English term or phrase: ground zero (en este contexto)
En un documento sobre el calentamiento global dice: "as temperatures rise, ......are just one of the threats that could wreak havoc on he region -often referred to as ground zero for climate change-.."
María T. Vargas
Spain
Local time: 05:25
Punto/Zona cero / Zona de origen
Explanation:
Un saludo.
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spaniard89
Local time: 05:25
Grading comment
Gracias a ti a Miguel por su colaboración.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +3Punto/Zona cero / Zona de origen
spaniard89
3epicentro
Miguel Armentia


  

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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
Punto/Zona cero / Zona de origen


Explanation:
Un saludo.

spaniard89
Local time: 05:25
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Gracias a ti a Miguel por su colaboración.
Notes to answerer
Asker: Muchas gracias.


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Luisa Ramos, CT: Punto/Zona cero. Opino que se ha convertido en una frase hecha.
1 hr
  -> Gracias

agree  Gemma Sanza Porcar: Un abrazo, Gemma
1 hr
  -> Gracias

agree  Wendy Petzall: Punto de origen
9 hrs
  -> Gracias
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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
epicentro


Explanation:
Podría ser epicentro, el lugar en el que comienza la amenaza y en el que más se van a sentir los efectos de ésta. ¿De qué región están hablando? Por curiosidad y por saber si "epicentro" encaja bien, claro.

Saludos, María.

Miguel Armentia
Spain
Local time: 05:25
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 96
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Changes made by editors
Nov 9, 2009 - Changes made by María T. Vargas:
Created KOG entryKudoZ term => KOG term


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