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mounted policeman

Spanish translation: policías de a caballo / a caballo

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English term or phrase:mounted policeman
Spanish translation:policías de a caballo / a caballo
Entered by: Andrea Bullrich

17:57 Nov 5, 2001
English to Spanish translations [PRO]
Social Sciences
English term or phrase: mounted policeman
En mi pregunta anterior no al cuerpo en general , sino a cada uno de sus miembros.
Disculpen sino me supe explicar.
Carlos Augusto
policías de a caballo / a caballo
Explanation:
Hola!
Como te decía, el cuerpo se denomina Policía Montada pero al hablar de los miembros individuales se habla de "policías a caballo" o "policías de a caballo". Espero que te sirva la referencia para confirmar lo que necesitás.
Andrea
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Andrea Bullrich
Local time: 23:31
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Summary of answers provided
5 +2policías de a caballo / a caballo
Andrea Bullrich
4 +2policía montada
slprz
3 +2un policía montado
maria_g
5mounted policeman = un policía montado
Ana-Maria Hulse


  

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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
policías de a caballo / a caballo


Explanation:
Hola!
Como te decía, el cuerpo se denomina Policía Montada pero al hablar de los miembros individuales se habla de "policías a caballo" o "policías de a caballo". Espero que te sirva la referencia para confirmar lo que necesitás.
Andrea


    Reference: http://ar.clarin.com/diario/97-08-02/e-04801d.htm
Andrea Bullrich
Local time: 23:31
Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in pair: 1650
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
policía montada


Explanation:
This is a term traditionally used in Argentina.

Argentine native

slprz
United States
Local time: 19:31
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agree  pzulaica
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agree  Carolina Lopez Garcia
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
un policía montado


Explanation:
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maria_g
Local time: 19:31
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agree  pzulaica
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agree  Juan Kriete
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mounted policeman = un policía montado


Explanation:
Siempre he visto a la institución como "La Policía Montada" y a un miembro de esta como "un policía montado" Lo que les dicen en el Canadá es "a mounty" pero en español nunca he oído ni leído que se les dé un apodo cariñoso. Suerte. Ana María.

Ana-Maria Hulse
United States
Local time: 19:31
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PRO pts in pair: 212
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