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ya sea por

English translation: whether.... or

13:28 Mar 25, 2004
Spanish to English translations [Non-PRO]
Government / Politics / government
Spanish term or phrase: ya sea por
ya nos habíamos referido a los obstáculos que sufriera ya sea por indiferencia o por la intención gubernamental...
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English translation:whether.... or
Explanation:
ya por una razón, ya por otra =>whether for one reason or another
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sassa
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Summary of answers provided
5 +10whether.... or
sassa
3either ... or
CMJ_Trans (X)
4 -1wether it'd be because of indiference or bu govt. intent
Gabo Pena


  

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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +10
whether.... or


Explanation:
ya por una razón, ya por otra =>whether for one reason or another


    Reference: http://www.wordreference.com/es/en/translation.asp?spen=ya
sassa
Native speaker of: Native in GreekGreek, Native in SpanishSpanish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ltemes
2 mins
  -> :) gracias
agree  Javier Herrera (X)
18 mins
  -> :) gracias
agree  Antonio Castillo González
37 mins
  -> :) gracias
agree  Graciela Carlyle: esta opción me gusta más para el contexto dado
37 mins
  -> :) gracias
agree  Carolina Carabecho: whether it be for... or for
44 mins
  -> :) gracias
agree  Refugio: whether through ... or through (in this case)
1 hr
  -> :) gracias
agree  Elizabeth Castaldini: I think a "for" should be added to complete the expression. "whether for...or"
2 hrs
  -> :) gracias
agree  x-Translator (X): :)
2 hrs
  -> :) gracias
agree  Ana Juliá
5 hrs
  -> :) gracias
agree  margaret caulfield
2 days 17 hrs
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25 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
either ... or


Explanation:
can also be

either through indifference or through the deliberate intention of the government

CMJ_Trans (X)
Local time: 01:50
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 47
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9 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): -1
wether it'd be because of indiference or bu govt. intent


Explanation:
,it would. be...

=8^>

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Note added at 2004-03-29 16:51:55 (GMT)
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when\'s the next test Meg?

Gabo Pena
Local time: 16:50
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 16

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  margaret caulfield: In any case "whether" (with an h), it'd is never used in English, "indiference" is with a double "f" andit should be "by" and not "bu" govt, intent
2 days 8 hrs
  -> picky picky picky...can I go to do no. 2 mss C.?
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