Spanish: azotan aEnglish translation: afflict 
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Social Sciences - History / Meteorology | | Spanish term or phrase: azotan a | Estoy traduciendo el resumen de una obra histórica que se desarrolla en la Venezuela de la lucha por la Independencia:
"Desde su llegada a Caracas, en 1822, se enfrenta al desorden y la anarquía que, concluida la guerra, **azotan a** Venezuela. En medio de esta situación de descomposición y caos, se reencuentra con xxx, el mismo oficial que la sacó de Venezuela en 1814. " |
| | Clarification request(s) and responseChristian Nielsen-Palacios: 1:47am Dec 6, 2006: I like all the suggestions, but I would use the past tense (afflicted, were the scourge, ...) (otro Venezolano, USB74)
David Hollywood: 3:35am Dec 6, 2006: I think this is narrative present tense so ... but past would be ok too ...
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| | afflict | Explanation:
another option .. |
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 Patricia Rosas
United States
| Note from asker to answererMuchas gracias. Un reconocimiento aparte a Roberto por su sugerencia.
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| pervade
Explanation:
...that pervaded Venezuela.
pervade Show phonetics
verb [T] FORMAL
When qualities, characteristics or smells pervade a place or thing, they spread through it and are present in every part of it:
The film is a reflection of the violence that pervades American culture.
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Note added at 5 mins (2006-12-05 23:18:55 GMT)
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| Luis Medina
Mexico
Native speaker of:  Spanish
PRO pts in category: 4
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| are the scourge of Venezuela
Explanation:
I would say ...
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Note added at 5 mins (2006-12-05 23:19:23 GMT)
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or: are a source of widespread dreadful affliction and devastation for Venezuela
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Note added at 6 mins (2006-12-05 23:20:16 GMT)
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freer but that's the meaning IMO :)
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