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catalizadores

English translation: to be a catalyst for


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Spanish term or phrase:ser catalizador de
English translation:to be a catalyst for
Entered by: Aurora Humarán
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15:32 Oct 21, 2002
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Finance (general) / banking
Spanish term or phrase: catalizadores
...de esta manera los bancos españoles se convertirían en catalizadores del nuevo producto....

"ser catalizador de algo"...alguien me puede dar una expresión para US English y otra para UK English? o no hay diferencias?

Au
Aurora Humarán
Argentina
Local time: 02:14
to be a catalyst for
Explanation:
very usable in English

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Note added at 2002-10-21 15:43:13 (GMT)
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I believe this is the same in England, but its definitely American

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Note added at 2002-10-21 15:49:51 (GMT) Post-grading
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also, and perhaps even better, is the pharase \"to serve as a catalyst for\"....go for it Aurora!!
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David Welch
United States
Local time: 01:14
Grading comment
Hola 1943! Gracias! :-))))) Au
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



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to be a catalyst for


Explanation:
very usable in English

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Note added at 2002-10-21 15:43:13 (GMT)
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I believe this is the same in England, but its definitely American

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Note added at 2002-10-21 15:49:51 (GMT) Post-grading
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also, and perhaps even better, is the pharase \"to serve as a catalyst for\"....go for it Aurora!!


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David Welch
United States
Local time: 01:14
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Hola 1943! Gracias! :-))))) Au

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