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modular su intervención

English translation: to modulate/temper their involvement in ...

17:37 Mar 9, 2007
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Spanish term or phrase: modular su intervención
Por otro lado, los gobiernos tendrán que *modular su intervención* en la gestión de estos proyectos. Para ello será importante contar con contratos de concesión claros y autoridades regulatorias altamente técnicas y autónomas del poder y la presión políticos.
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English translation:to modulate/temper their involvement in ...
Explanation:
modulate: to adjust to or keep in proper measure or proportion : soften or tone down (syn. temper)
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Patricia Rosas
United States
Local time: 12:39
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Thanks Patricia!
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4 +5to modulate/temper their involvement in ...
Patricia Rosas
3regulate their intervencions
mugarte


  

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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +5
to modulate/temper their involvement in ...


Explanation:
modulate: to adjust to or keep in proper measure or proportion : soften or tone down (syn. temper)

Patricia Rosas
United States
Local time: 12:39
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 20
Grading comment
Thanks Patricia!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Henry Hinds: temper
1 min
  -> thanks, Henry!
agree  Carol Gullidge
1 hr
  -> thanks, Carol!
agree  Margarita Gonzalez: I agree with Henry. Hola, Pati.
1 hr
  -> hi, Margarita! Thanks, too!
agree  Maria Villase񯲢 >
10 hrs
  -> thank you!
agree  638556 (X): I think either is good, temper perhaps a little more attractive? :o)
2 days 48 mins
  -> temper seems to be preferred but given the dictionary def. I think either one is right...thanks!
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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
regulate their intervencions


Explanation:
My dictionary says : modular: to modulate, regulate, moderate, adjust, etc.


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Note added at 9 mins (2007-03-09 17:47:10 GMT)
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sorry: I meant INTERVENTIONS

mugarte
Local time: 13:39
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
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