apoyar sus andaduras

English translation: sponsor its voyages

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Spanish term or phrase:apoyar sus andaduras
English translation:sponsor its voyages
Entered by: Edward Tully

10:17 Sep 11, 2007
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Journalism / new design of sailing boat
Spanish term or phrase: apoyar sus andaduras
When talking about the design of a new yacht:

"Una vez más, es muy probable que XXX [sponsor] apoye sus andaduras."

Is this a usual expression?
JudyK
United Kingdom
Local time: 09:13
sponsor its voyages
Explanation:
"andadura" refers to movement, pace, gait etc., so I imagine given the context, it just means the sponsor will continue...
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Edward Tully
Local time: 10:13
Grading comment
Thanks to all and I think Edward was the first to come up with the (now obvious!) solution
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1sponsor its voyages
Edward Tully
3 +1support his/her timetable
CynM
4sponsor its sailing / racing
Adriana Penco
4support / sponsor its adventures / endeavors
Salloz


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25 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
support his/her timetable


Explanation:
Andadura means the time it takes to do something so based on that I'd translate as follows:

It's likely that XXX [sponsor] will once more support his/her/their timetable.


    Reference: http://www.wordreference.com/definicion/andadura
CynM
United States
Local time: 05:13
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Bubo Coroman (X): "support its programme of sailings"
45 mins
  -> Thanks, Deborah.
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38 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
sponsor its voyages


Explanation:
"andadura" refers to movement, pace, gait etc., so I imagine given the context, it just means the sponsor will continue...

Edward Tully
Local time: 10:13
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 33
Grading comment
Thanks to all and I think Edward was the first to come up with the (now obvious!) solution

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Robert Forstag
7 mins
  -> thank you Robert!
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
sponsor its sailing / racing


Explanation:
I think this is more specific for sponsors support competition.

Adriana Penco
Local time: 06:13
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
support / sponsor its adventures / endeavors


Explanation:
:)

Salloz
Mexico
Local time: 03:13
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
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