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los ejes sobre los que pivotarán sus políticas

English translation: his key policy plans


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Spanish term or phrase:los ejes sobre los que pivotarán sus políticas
English translation:his key policy plans
Entered by: James A. Walsh
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22:31 Jul 30, 2011
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Spanish term or phrase: los ejes sobre los que pivotarán sus políticas
Fabra, que fue investido ayer jefe del Consell con los votos a favor de los 55 diputados del PP y la negativa de toda la oposición, aprovechó su puesta de largo para poner sobre el tapete los ejes sobre los que pivotarán sus políticas.

I don't understand the syntax of this phrase because I'm not up on my political jargon. Fabra has just been voted in as the new president of the Generalitat.
RWimmer
Local time: 20:27
his key policy plans
Explanation:

That ought to do it, I reckon. Politicians generally tend to use their inauguration to outline, or lay out their key policy plans. Lots of examples of usage out there, two of which I've added links to (for UK politics).



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James A. Walsh
Spain
Local time: 04:27
Grading comment
Sounds more like English to me. Thanks
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1his key policy plans
James A. Walsh
4 +1the axes around which his policies would/will revolve
Parrot
4 +1the basics/basis/fundamentals of his policyxxxmediamatrix
4the linchpins around which his policies will revolve
Simon Bruni
4key elements
neilmac
3the topics/themes around which his policies revolve/pivotBarbara Cochran


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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
the axes around which his policies would/will revolve


Explanation:
this is about it. I'd use would for indirect speech.

Parrot
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agree  AllegroTrans
23 mins
neutral  xxxmediamatrix: I'm fairly sure David Cameron, despite his schooling, would find this "'orribly correct".
1 hr
neutral  Barbara Cochran: "Axes" is too literal, IMO.
2 hrs
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
the basics/basis/fundamentals of his policy


Explanation:
'axes' and 'revolve' simply do not work in political English!

aprovechó su puesta de largo para poner sobre el tapete los ejes sobre los que pivotarán sus políticas
-> (something along the lines of)
took advantage (of the opportunity) to explain the basics/basis/fundamentals of his policy

xxxmediamatrix
Local time: 22:27
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Asker: Thank you! That is why I'm having troubles with this.


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agree  Jenni Lukac
8 hrs
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the topics/themes around which his policies revolve/pivot


Explanation:
HTH

Barbara Cochran
Local time: 22:27
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Asker: Thanks for your help!

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key elements


Explanation:
Short version: "Fabra, ... took the opportunity to explain the key elements of his policies."
Expand to taste...

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Note added at 11 hrs (2011-07-31 10:11:54 GMT)
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Whether you want to maintain the "putting his cards on the table"-ish metaphor of the original is up to you.

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Note added at 11 hrs (2011-07-31 10:13:48 GMT)
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"Fabra took the opportunity to lay his cards on the table, detailing the key elements around which his policies will hinge" is a bit of a mouthful IMO.

neilmac
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the linchpins around which his policies will revolve


Explanation:
linchpin
(also lynchpin)
■ noun
a pin through the end of an axle keeping a wheel in position.
an indispensable person or thing.


Simon Bruni
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12 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
los ejes sobre los que pivotarán sus políticas
his key policy plans


Explanation:

That ought to do it, I reckon. Politicians generally tend to use their inauguration to outline, or lay out their key policy plans. Lots of examples of usage out there, two of which I've added links to (for UK politics).





Example sentence(s):
  • “…aprovechó su puesta de largo para poner sobre el tapete los ejes sobre los que pivotarán sus políticas.”
  • “...used the occasion to outline his key policy plans.”

    Reference: http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2010/may/12/cameron-clegg...
    Reference: http://business.scotsman.com/governmentspending/The-Scottish...
James A. Walsh
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Local time: 04:27
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PRO pts in category: 96
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Sounds more like English to me. Thanks

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agree  anademahomar: Concise
6 hrs
  -> Thanks, Ana.
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Aug 1, 2011 - Changes made by James A. Walsh:
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