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hacían presa en los moros que podían saltear

English translation: they would capture any Moslem/Moor they could get hold of

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Spanish term or phrase:	hacían presa en los moros que podían saltear
English translation:	they would capture any Moslem/Moor they could get hold of
Entered by:	Francesca Samuel

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22:25 Jan 25, 2012

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Art/Literary - History / European naval travel circa 1418

Spanish term or phrase: hacían presa en los moros que podían saltear

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Francesca Samuel KudoZ activity Questions: 516 (1 open) (1 without valid answers) (4 closed without grading) Answers: 342 United States
Local time: 19:30

they would capture any Moslem/Moor they could get hold of

Explanation:
The verbs are used with a syntax and meaning different from modern Spanish, but I can only guess at their meaning here.

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Carl Stoll
United States
Local time: 21:30

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they would capture any Moslem/Moor they could get hold of

Carl Stoll

they captured/caught any Moors that managed to get away

David Hollywood

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peer agreement (net): +3

they would capture any Moslem/Moor they could get hold of

Explanation:
The verbs are used with a syntax and meaning different from modern Spanish, but I can only guess at their meaning here.

Carl Stoll
United States
Local time: 21:30
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PRO pts in category: 19

4 hrs confidence:

they captured/caught any Moors that managed to get away

Explanation:
couple of ideas ....

David Hollywood
Local time: 23:30
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English
PRO pts in category: 32

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hacían presa en los moros que podían saltear

English translation: they would capture any Moslem/Moor they could get hold of

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