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lays the ground

Spanish translation: prepara el terreno

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English term or phrase:lays the groundwork
Spanish translation:prepara el terreno
Entered by: Russell Gillis

19:59 Aug 12, 2002
English to Spanish translations [Non-PRO]
English term or phrase: lays the ground
as in "paves the way for future talks". I know there is a expression, it wants to stay on the tip of my toungue.
Xeniz
Spain
Local time: 15:38
prepara el terreno
Explanation:
That is the phrase I am familiar with.

Collins Dictionary

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Note added at 2002-08-12 20:04:54 (GMT)
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Although I am not used to answering in reverse...

:)
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Russell Gillis
Local time: 07:38
Grading comment
Thanks
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +8prepara el terreno
Russell Gillis
5 +5sienta las bases para
Valeria Verona
5 +1abriendo puertas
Maria Luisa Duarte
4...echa los cimientos...
Ramón Solá


Discussion entries: 1





  

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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +8
prepara el terreno


Explanation:
That is the phrase I am familiar with.

Collins Dictionary

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Note added at 2002-08-12 20:04:54 (GMT)
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Although I am not used to answering in reverse...

:)

Russell Gillis
Local time: 07:38
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in pair: 4
Grading comment
Thanks

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Paul Stevens
2 mins
  -> Thanks Paul!
agree  x-Translator (X)
1 hr
  -> Thanks estel!
agree  Maria: this is a very natural way of saying it.
1 hr
  -> Thanks Maria! This question first appeared in Spanish-English, so I answered it...
agree  Henry Hinds: Me saltó esa frase también.
1 hr
  -> ¡Gracias Henry!
agree  elenali
1 hr
  -> Thanks elenali!
agree  Ana Krämer
1 hr
  -> Thanks analisa!
agree  Julia Martínez
4 hrs
  -> Thanks Julia!
agree  Rosa Garcia: mrsrag1981
7 hrs
  -> Thanks Rosa!
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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
abriendo puertas


Explanation:
I use this expression

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Note added at 2002-08-12 20:10:50 (GMT)
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Sin olvidar que los esfuerzos comerciales de algunas empresas de gestión moderna, como Martín Códax, aportaron lo suyo, abriendo puertas y mercados para otras bodegas.


Maria Luisa Duarte
Spain
Local time: 15:38
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in pair: 3386

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Mary Bauer: si
6 mins
  -> gracias!
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +5
sienta las bases para


Explanation:
puede ser otra opción pero depende mucho de qué esté hablando. Espero te ayude.
:-)

Valeria Verona
Chile
Local time: 09:38
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in pair: 558

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Esperanza Gallegos
17 mins
agree  Nitza Ramos
45 mins
  -> Gracias a ambos
agree  Julia Martínez
3 hrs
  -> :))
agree  LoreAC (X)
10 hrs
  -> :))
agree  Sandra Bonilla
1 day 20 hrs
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6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
...echa los cimientos...


Explanation:
"Paves the way" sería para mí "Despeja el camino"...

HTH.

Ramón Solá
Local time: 08:38
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in pair: 3952
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