Glossary entry

Spanish term or phrase:

A partir de estas premisas

English translation:

Starting from this premise,

Added to glossary by Eileen Banks
Nov 29, 2008 22:51
15 yrs ago
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Spanish term

A partir de estas premisas

Spanish to English Other Forestry / Wood / Timber
La protección exige, entre otras, cumplir con la legislación vigente, utilizar materiales naturales, adaptarse a procesos que reduzcan el uso de materias primas, energía y agua, proteger los hábitat, gestionar adecuadamente los residuos y sensibilizar a la población sobre temas ambientales.

Gracias ...
"A partir de estas premisas" XXXXXXXX, ha visto la necesidad de emprender, con capitales propios, un plan forestal basado en Algarrobo Blanco. Su alta adaptabilidad a suelos, como los que encontramos en la provincia de Santiago del Estero, hace de esta especie un importante agente recuperador de la capacidad productiva de los mismos.

Discussion

margaret caulfield Nov 30, 2008:
Sorry, POLYGLOT45, but this is a very common expression in legal terms. Unfortunately, I've lately done about 6 English to Spanish translations on this subject and it is very legitimate.

Proposed translations

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Starting from this premise,

I think this will do...

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Note added at 9 mins (2008-11-29 23:01:16 GMT)
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Yo entiendo que sólo hay una premisa, es decir, "La protección exige. [todo lo que sigue]"
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5 mins

Starting with these premises...

Es la traducción...
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15 mins

On this basis

less litteral
Peer comment(s):

agree margaret caulfield
9 mins
agree polyglot45 : indeed I think that "premises" is a bit of misnomer here
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16 mins

Based on these assumptions

Otra opción.
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agree tazdog (X)
6 hrs
Thanks very much Cindy!
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26 mins

Based on these premises

This is also a correct translation of "premisas", very often used with regards to ideas, attitudes, conditions, etc.

"Premises" can often mean "establecimientos", "locales", etc.
Peer comment(s):

agree Edward Tully
6 mins
Thanks, Edward
agree kironne
2 hrs
Thanks, kironne!
agree tazdog (X)
6 hrs
Thanks, Cindy!
agree Sheila Hardie
7 hrs
Thanks, Sheila!
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