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cascos azules

English translation: blue helmets


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Spanish term or phrase:cascos azules
English translation:blue helmets
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Spanish to English translations [PRO]
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Spanish term or phrase: cascos azules
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claudiap
Argentina
Local time: 16:30
blue helmets
Explanation:
Blue Helmets to Jerusalem
by David A. Reed Coming soon! "Jerusalem will be a heavy stone burdening
the world . . . all the nations of the earth unite in an ...
www.bluehelmetstojerusalem.com/ - 3k - 28 Jan 2004 - Cached - Similar pages

Pravda.RU On UN blue helmets in Georgia
16:12 2002-06-03 On UN blue helmets in Georgia. The presence of UN observers in the
area of the Georgian-Abkhazian conflict is "possible only together with the ...
english.pravda.ru/cis/2002/06/03/29625.html - 63k - 28 Jan 2004 - Cached - Similar pages
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agtranslat
Netherlands
Local time: 21:30
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Summary of answers provided
4 +5the UN blue berets
Sandra Alboum
5 +3blue beretsadamk
5 +1blue helmetsagtranslat
4 +1Blue Helmets
Fausto2112
5Blue Caps
Swami
4 +1UN blue helmetsxxxjerryk


  

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0 min   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +3
blue berets


Explanation:
eso

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also "blue helmets"

adamk
United States
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 19

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agree  Indiana
3 mins
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agree  roneill
4 mins
  -> thanks, Rónat

agree  Olaf Reibedanz
22 mins
  -> thanks, Olaf
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1 min   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
blue helmets


Explanation:
Blue Helmets to Jerusalem
by David A. Reed Coming soon! "Jerusalem will be a heavy stone burdening
the world . . . all the nations of the earth unite in an ...
www.bluehelmetstojerusalem.com/ - 3k - 28 Jan 2004 - Cached - Similar pages

Pravda.RU On UN blue helmets in Georgia
16:12 2002-06-03 On UN blue helmets in Georgia. The presence of UN observers in the
area of the Georgian-Abkhazian conflict is "possible only together with the ...
english.pravda.ru/cis/2002/06/03/29625.html - 63k - 28 Jan 2004 - Cached - Similar pages


agtranslat
Netherlands
Local time: 21:30
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in pair: 276

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ana Juliá
47 mins
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1 min   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
Blue Caps


Explanation:
This depends on the country and the style of cap. In some places, they could be called Blue Berets, in others Blue Helmets, etc.

Swami
United States
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 66
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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
UN blue helmets


Explanation:
Pravda.RU On UN blue helmets in Georgia
16:12 2002-06-03 On UN blue helmets in Georgia. The presence of UN observers in the
area of the Georgian-Abkhazian conflict is "possible only together with the ...
english.pravda.ru/cis/2002/06/03/29625.html - 63k - Cached - More pages from this site
Keeping the Peace - Traveling with the UN blue helmets in Sierra ...
Keeping the Peace Traveling with the UN blue helmets in Sierra Leone and
Liberia. By Jessie Deeter Posted Friday, Dec. 26, 2003, at 10:39 AM PT. ...
slate.msn.com/id/2093103/ - 26k - Cached - More pages from this site
The Hindu : Annan rules out takeover by UN 'blue helmets'
... I have made it quite clear that UN blue helmets will not do that; we don't
have the capacity, and we would not.". "But it is not excluded. ...
www.hindu.com/thehindu/2003/08/23/stories/2003082310211300.... - 13k - Cached - More pages from this site


xxxjerryk
PRO pts in pair: 165

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ana Juliá
47 mins
  -> thanks!
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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +5
the UN blue berets


Explanation:
This is a unit of the UN peacekeeping forces.

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http://www.freerepublic.com/forum/a7794.htm
http://www.globalpolicy.org/security/issues/ethiopia/001207....
http://www.suanews.com/articles/didyouknow/blueberets.htm


    Reference: http://wordreference.com/es/en/translation.asp?spen=cascos
Sandra Alboum
United States
Local time: 15:30
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 228

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Davorka Grgic: Yes. I worked with them. Cheers!
2 mins
  -> Then you would know! :-) Thanks.

agree  Anykev
2 mins
  -> Thanks!

agree  roneill
2 mins
  -> Merci, Ronat :-)

agree  T Crotogino
5 mins
  -> Thank you.

agree  Olaf Reibedanz
21 mins
  -> Thanks a bunch.
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10 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Blue Helmets


Explanation:
Aunque cuesta un poco, en la web de la propia ONU, si se busca entre sus notas de prensa, puede encontrarse específicamente la frase "blue helmet".
una muestra: http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2002/DSGSM175.doc.htm
aunque hay más


    Reference: http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2002/DSGSM175.doc.htm
Fausto2112
Spain
Local time: 21:30
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 43

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ana Juliá
39 mins
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