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mainstay

Spanish translation: pilar o espina dorsal


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10:18 Dec 16, 2011
English to Spanish translations [PRO]
Science - Science (general) / Molecules
English term or phrase: mainstay
CONTEXT:

"FU has been a mainstay of solid tumor treatment for several decades. However, its potential cardiotoxicity means it cannot be used for all patients, especially those with pre-existing cardiac disease".

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Local time: 12:08
Spanish translation:pilar o espina dorsal
Explanation:
Uno de los dos aunque prefiero espina dorsal

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Estela Pliego
Spain
Local time: 12:08
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Your first suggestion seems great, thanks.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +6puntal/piedra angular
isabel murillo
4 +2piedra angular en el tratamiento de...
Ion Zubizarreta
4 +1pilar o espina dorsalEstela Pliego
4referente
Raquel Zyserman


  

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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
pilar o espina dorsal


Explanation:
Uno de los dos aunque prefiero espina dorsal

Suerte!

Estela Pliego
Spain
Local time: 12:08
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Your first suggestion seems great, thanks.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Andrés Martínez
22 mins
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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +6
puntal/piedra angular


Explanation:
mainstay es el estay mayor de una embarcación, y en uso figurativo podría traducirse como puntal, sostén, base, piedra angular etc. me decanto por las dos sugerencias que apunto

isabel murillo
Local time: 12:08
Native speaker of: Native in CatalanCatalan, Native in SpanishSpanish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ion Zubizarreta: Telepatía :)
15 mins
  -> ¡Ja, ja! Gracias, Ion

agree  Andrés Martínez
20 mins
  -> ¡Gracias, Andres! Y un saludo.

agree  Alistair Ian Spearing Ortiz
1 hr
  -> ¡Gracias, Alistair! Un saludo.

agree  Mónica Algazi
1 hr
  -> ¡Gracias, Mónica! Que tengas una buena jornada.

agree  psicutrinius
7 hrs
  -> ¡Gracias y un saludo!

agree  anademahomar
1 day18 hrs
  -> ¡Gracias, ana... aunque veo que el asker ha elegido ya otra respuesta! Qué tengas muy buen domingo!!!
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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
piedra angular en el tratamiento de...


Explanation:
Otra opción.

"Piedra angular

2. f. Base o fundamento principal de algo"
http://buscon.rae.es/draeI/SrvltConsulta?TIPO_BUS=3&LEMA=pie...


Ion Zubizarreta
United Kingdom
Local time: 11:08
Native speaker of: Native in BasqueBasque, Native in SpanishSpanish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  isabel murillo: lo mismo digo, al minuto y segundo!
18 mins
  -> :)

agree  Alistair Ian Spearing Ortiz
1 hr
  -> Gracias, Alistair. Saludos
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6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
referente


Explanation:
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:C:2...

Raquel Zyserman
Argentina
Local time: 07:08
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
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