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14:36 Aug 11, 2011

English to Spanish translations [PRO]
Military / Defense

English term or phrase: shored up

CONTEXT:

"With the conquest of Minor Scythia and the laying waste to the surrounding farmlands, the weakest links in the defence of the river were shored up, and effectively fortified."

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Local time: 18:07

Spanish translation:reforzados

Explanation:
Mi interpretación

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http://thesaurus.com/browse/shore up

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jairo payan
Local time: 11:07

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Good idea.
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Summary of answers provided

4 +2

reforzados

jairo payan

represados/entibados

isabel murillo

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peer agreement (net): +2

reforzados

jairo payan
Local time: 11:07
Specializes in field
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Spanish
PRO pts in category: 147

Grading comment

Good idea.

34 mins confidence:

represados/entibados

Explanation:
Hablando de un río, creo que es acertado "represar": detener o estancar el agua corriente, o entibar, también.
Sobre todo, también, porque en la frase reforzados y fortificados suena muy similar

isabel murillo
Local time: 18:07
Native speaker of:

Catalan,

Spanish
PRO pts in category: 8

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