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dio lugar un afán de enriquecimiento

English translation: made everybody want to get richer

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23:58 Jan 5, 2012

Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - History / Argentine history

Spanish term or phrase: dio lugar un afán de enriquecimiento

Hola

La traduzco y no me gusta como suena, alguien me puede ayudar?? la oración es asì: esta atmósfera de progreso dio lugar a una afán de enriquecimiento
mil gracias

susiq

English translation:made everybody want to get richer

Explanation:
maybe

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Note added at 49 mins (2012-01-06 00:47:23 GMT)
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will depend on the register so if you want something on a higher level .... produced/spurred an enrichment mentality

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Note added at 1 hr (2012-01-06 01:10:39 GMT)
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triggered/set off a/sparked a desire to get richer/improve one's lot

Selected response from:

David Hollywood
Local time: 23:29

Grading comment

thanks David
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

turned into a craving for profit

Emiliano Pantoja

led to a gold rush

rich.

3 +1

made everybody want to get richer

David Hollywood

gave rise to a yearning for even more progress/enrichment

gallagy2

led to a craving for riches

Thayenga

Discussion entries: 1

Answers

5 mins confidence:

led to a gold rush

Explanation:
One option

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Note added at 6 mins (2012-01-06 00:04:25 GMT)
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gold rush
n.
1. A rush of migrants to an area where gold has been discovered.
2. Headlong pursuit of wealth and success: a gold rush on Wall Street.
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/gold rush

rich.
Mexico
Local time: 21:29
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 16

45 mins confidence:

gave rise to a yearning for even more progress/enrichment

Explanation:
Robert should have posted his suggestions (which I like) as answer. I came up with something very similar to his before seeing his suggestions (in discussion).

...or even more success or riches or whatever they are hoping for. /

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Note added at 46 mins (2012-01-06 00:45:09 GMT)
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or as Robert says

led to/prompted

a desire/wish/hope

gallagy2
Ireland
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 6

46 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

made everybody want to get richer