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fue el trampolin que dio impilso

English translation: provided an opportunity/ a window of opportunity for...


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Spanish term or phrase:fue el trampolin que dio impilso
English translation:provided an opportunity/ a window of opportunity for...
Entered by: Jenni Lukac
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11:06 Jan 7, 2012
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Social Sciences - History / Argentine history
Spanish term or phrase: fue el trampolin que dio impilso
Hola

La oración dice así: la derrota de la oposicón fue el trampolin que dio impulso a los secotes disconformes

No se me ocurre nada que suene natural en inglé, me queda muy forzado.

Graciasss
susiq
provided an opportunity/ a window of opportunity for...
Explanation:
A bit less bombastic. Secotes? Do you mean sectores?
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Jenni Lukac
Local time: 04:29
Grading comment
thanks, it was of great help
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +2provided an opportunity/ a window of opportunity for...
Jenni Lukac
4 +2was a springboard to...Catalina Connon
4 +1was the impetus for
Barbara L Pavlik
3 +2was the springboard which launched the...
Deborah Lockett
3was the catalyst that sparked offliz askew
3was the springboard for the launch of
Jane Martin


  

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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
was a springboard to...


Explanation:
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Catalina Connon
Argentina
Local time: 23:29
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Noni Gilbert: Yes, this is exactly what I was thinking: no need for the second half, it's all included in the noun.
1 hr
agree  rich.
1 day6 hrs
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10 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
was the springboard which launched the...


Explanation:
a close translation works here

Deborah Lockett
Local time: 03:29
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 82

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Carol Gullidge: the springboard that launched... OR just (provided) the springboard for... (The source text is a bit tautologous)
46 mins
  -> many thanks Carol, all the best for 2012 - Deborah
agree  franglish
1 hr
  -> many thanks Franglish, wishing you a wonderful 2012 - Deborah
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13 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
was the impetus for


Explanation:
otra opcion

Barbara L Pavlik
United Kingdom
Local time: 03:29
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4

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agree  Jessica Noyes
1 hr
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20 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
provided an opportunity/ a window of opportunity for...


Explanation:
A bit less bombastic. Secotes? Do you mean sectores?

Jenni Lukac
Local time: 04:29
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 68
Grading comment
thanks, it was of great help

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  José J. Martínez: Right, it can be in spanglish if they opt for the springboard...we are not in the circus....
5 hrs
  -> Thanks, José. It's great in English for business and marketing, but it sounds out of place in this context.
agree  James A. Walsh
9 hrs
  -> Thanks, James. have a good weekend.
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28 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
was the springboard for the launch of


Explanation:
A direct translation works for me.

Example sentence(s):
  • 30 June: A springboard for resistance to cuts
  • Relationships as a springboard for learning
Jane Martin
Local time: 03:29
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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7 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
was the catalyst that sparked off


Explanation:
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1 Oct 2011 – While the defeat was the catalyst that sparked greater things, it was ... to close down the opposition wing-backs far more than they're used to. ...

liz askew
United Kingdom
Local time: 03:29
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 40
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