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there is little chance

Spanish translation: es poco probable que el problema vaya a menos

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English term or phrase:	there is little chance that the problem will be lessened
Spanish translation:	es poco probable que el problema vaya a menos
Entered by:	Alejandro Alcaraz Sintes

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05:40 Oct 13, 2009

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Social Sciences - History

English term or phrase: there is little chance

''Until the Mexicans feel threatened'' by the Soviet Union, one senior American official said, there is little chance ''that the problem will be lessened.”

''Hasta que los mexicanos se sienten amenazados'' por la Unión Soviética, dijo un alto funcionario americano, hay pocas probabilidades “de que disminuya el problema."

freelancetraduc
Mexico

es poco probable que el problema vaya a menos

Explanation:
Otra forma de decirlo simplemente.

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Alejandro Alcaraz Sintes
Spain
Local time: 14:27

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3 +7

es poco probable que el problema vaya a menos

Alejandro Alcaraz Sintes

4 +1

hay poca(s) probabilidad(es) de que el problema disminuya

Carmen Schultz

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there is little chance ''that the problem will be lessened.” hay poca(s) probabilidad(es) de que el problema disminuya

Explanation:
I think the first clause of your phrase makes more sense in the subjunctive (e.g., Hasta que los mexicanos se sientan amenazados...)

Carmen Schultz
United States
Local time: 07:27
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