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dictaduras y conquistas

English translation: dictators and conquerors

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Spanish term or phrase:dictaduras y conquistas
English translation:dictators and conquerors
Entered by: Liliana Galiano

14:28 Feb 6, 2009
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
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Spanish term or phrase: dictaduras y conquistas
Estos indios fueron siempre amenazados por las dictaduras y conquistas, ...

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Liliana Galiano
Argentina
Local time: 03:04
dictators/tyrants and conquerors
Explanation:
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Remy Arce
United States
Local time: 02:04
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Muchas gracias, tu propuesta se adapta al lenguaje del texto.
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Summary of answers provided
4 +4dictatorships and conquests
Rafael Bordabehere (X)
4dictators/tyrants and conquerors
Remy Arce
4dictatorships and conquerors
Clayton Causey


Discussion entries: 2





  

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10 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
dictatorships and conquests


Explanation:
Suerte.

Rafael Bordabehere (X)
Uruguay
Local time: 03:04
Native speaker of: Spanish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Alex Lago
19 mins
agree  Arusha Topazzini (X)
41 mins
agree  jude dabo: excellent!
48 mins
agree  Gert Sass (M.A.)
1 hr
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11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
dictators/tyrants and conquerors


Explanation:
one option

Remy Arce
United States
Local time: 02:04
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 16
Grading comment
Muchas gracias, tu propuesta se adapta al lenguaje del texto.
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34 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
dictatorships and conquerors


Explanation:
"Dictaduras" highlights the idea of an all-controlling state of a metiche Big Brother from hades. Although a dictatorship always has a dictator, it's his legions of mignons that enforce his will and are most fearful. I propose therefore that, in this case, "dictaduras" should be translated to the collective idea of the state: "dictatorships".

"Conquistas", on the other hand, gives the idea of a group of privateers out for personal glory and profit, each man a dictatorship. I suggest a individual-focused translation for "conquistas" in this case: "conquerors".

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Note added at 37 mins (2009-02-06 15:05:59 GMT)
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These indians have always lived under threats from dictatorships and conquerors.

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Note added at 39 mins (2009-02-06 15:08:17 GMT)
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...yet their beauty and dignity have remained untouched.

Clayton Causey
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 12
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