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aficion por el futbol

English translation: love of football


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GLOSSARY ENTRY (DERIVED FROM QUESTION BELOW)
Spanish term or phrase:aficion por el futbol
English translation:love of football
Entered by: Lisa McCarthy
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18:16 Apr 13, 2008
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Marketing - Advertising / Public Relations
Spanish term or phrase: aficion por el futbol
La aficion por el futbol es heredada por generaciones
Mayra Reider
Local time: 02:38
the love of football is passed down through the generations
Explanation:
or " passed down from generation to generation" or "one generation to the next".
Selected response from:

Lisa McCarthy
Spain
Local time: 09:38
Grading comment
Thank you
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +7the love of football is passed down through the generations
Lisa McCarthy
4 +4fondness for football
Maria Elena Martinez
4 +3Being a football fan..is a family tradition/is something handed down by generations
bcsantos
4 +2Fondness for football (soccer) his passed down from father to son
Gad Kohenov
4passion for football
De Novi


  

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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
fondness for football


Explanation:
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ON PRO FOOTBALL; Holmgren Home, Maybe to Stay - New York Times- [ Traduzca esta página ]Holmgren came to Green Bay because Ron Wolf, the Packers' general manager, liked his manners and fondness for football and quick offensive mind. ...
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From towers to gherkins | Independent on Sunday, The | Find ...- [ Traduzca esta página ]I'm not known for my fondness for football; I can just about identify David Beckham when he pops up in adverts for Marks & Sparks. ...
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Vietnam latest news - Thanh Nien Daily- [ Traduzca esta página ]25 Oct 2006 ... The hosts expressed their surprise at learning of the mad fondness for football in Vietnam as they watched video clips featuring millions of ...
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Guardian Unlimited | Comment is free | Jonathan Freedland ...- [ Traduzca esta página ]28 Jun 2006 ... New Labour types - who made an early fetish of their fondness for football - love this parallel: my conversations with cabinet and Downing ...
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Maria Elena Martinez
Netherlands
Local time: 09:38
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Maria Kisic: right as well
3 hrs
  -> Gracias!
agree  Carol Gullidge
3 hrs
  -> Gracias!
agree  Ximena P. Aguilar
3 hrs
  -> Gracias!
agree  Virginia Feuerstein
5 hrs
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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
Being a football fan..is a family tradition/is something handed down by generations


Explanation:
Difficult to translate this concept into English. Hope this helps.

bcsantos
Gibraltar
Local time: 09:38
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Jesús Cordero-Salvado
29 mins
  -> thanks Jesus
agree  Marian Martin
3 hrs
  -> thanks
agree  Laura_Fazio
4 hrs
  -> thanks:)
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40 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +7
the love of football is passed down through the generations


Explanation:
or " passed down from generation to generation" or "one generation to the next".


Lisa McCarthy
Spain
Local time: 09:38
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 80
Grading comment
Thank you

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Rod Brookes
1 min
  -> Thanks Roderick
agree  Sandra Holt
18 mins
  -> Thanks Sandra
agree  Erik Bry
43 mins
  -> Thanks Erik
agree  Michael Dorrity: 'the love of football' sounds good to me.
1 hr
  -> Thanks Dorrity
agree  Edward Tully: yep "love" or "passion" - please pray for Leicester City in the next few weeks...
1 hr
  -> Thanks Edward - I'll add that to my list of prayers!
agree  Maria Kisic
2 hrs
  -> Thanks Maria
agree  Carol Gullidge
2 hrs
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
passion for football


Explanation:
=)

De Novi
Sweden
Local time: 09:38
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in SwedishSwedish
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
Fondness for football (soccer) his passed down from father to son


Explanation:
Una opcion.

Gad Kohenov
Local time: 10:38
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench, Native in HebrewHebrew
PRO pts in category: 8

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Maria Kisic: is...
20 mins
  -> Yes "is" and not "his" (jaja!). Error tipografico.
neutral  Lisa McCarthy: it's not only the males in the family that enjoy football!
22 mins
agree  Lucia Colombino: Estimado, no puedo dejar de estar de acuerdo con Lisa... mi abuela se fue a Rio en 1950 a ver el partido Uruguay-Brasil en Maracaná; mis hijas aman el fútbol...:)
3 hrs
  -> Desastre nacional para Brasil.
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Changes made by editors
Apr 14, 2008 - Changes made by Lisa McCarthy:
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