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Spanish to English translations [PRO] Art/Literary - Computers: Systems, Networks
Spanish term or phrase:este objetivo "comienza a hacerse realidad"
A partir de diciembre de 2008, ***este objetivo comienza a hacerse realidad*** con la entrada en producción del sistema contratado a nuestra empresa.
En esta primera etapa, entró en operaciones el servicio de registro de contribuyentes. De esta manera, comienza a tener forma el acuerdo de cooperación para la Modernización de las Administraciones Tributarias, suscrito entre Kenia y Chile en noviembre de 2007, a través del Servicio de Impuestos Internos de Chile, SII.
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I am stuck here! Objectives are achieved. Would you say an objective is "starting to come true"?
A partir de diciembre de 2008, este objetivo comienza a hacerse realidad...
In December 2008, this goal, the first phase of this objective was achieved...
Explanation: Comments:
1.
From what follows, it is evident that the "historic present" is being used here in Spanish. It usually does not make sense to replicate this in English (unless this is the script for a television documentary, for example).
2.
Since the Spanish has "comienza a hacerse realidad," I assume that the production referred to only represents the "first phase" of the desired objective.
Suerte.
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ERRATUM:
Response should read:
In December 2008, the first phase of this objective was achieved...
[The answer field should really be larger so that you can see everything at once; this would prevent such mistakes......]
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:D
Robert Forstag United States Local time: 14:08 Native speaker of: English PRO pts in category: 4
Notes to answerer
Asker: That's an excellent way out, Robert! Thank you very much :)
Asker: Never mind, my friend! I knew what you mant at first sight :)
The translation workplace 
peer agreement (net): +2
