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Pese a convalecer de su operación en la rodilla

English translation: In spite of the fact that he was recovering from knee surgery*

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Spanish term or phrase:	Pese a convalecer de su operación en la rodilla
English translation:	In spite of the fact that he was recovering from knee surgery*
Entered by:	Jenni Lukac

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14:15 Aug 2, 2011

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Spanish term or phrase: Pese a convalecer de su operación en la rodilla

Esa beligerancia se reflejó durante el intento de Correa de abandonar el recinto policial.
Pese a convalecer de su operación en la rodilla.

This was the downfall of his operation?

spanruss KudoZ activity Questions: 1216 (6 open) (1 without valid answers) (93 closed without grading) Answers: 217
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In spite of the fact that he was recovering from knee surgery*

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* or: in spite of the fact that he was recuperating from an operation on his knee. Correa returns from Cuba after knee surgery :: EFE USA - Spanish ...
noticias.efeamerica.com/.../587462_correa-returns-from-cu... - En caché16 Feb 2010 – Correa returns from Cuba after knee surgery :: EFE USA ... the communist island because the surgery he required is not performed in Ecuador. ...
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Note added at 5 mins (2011-08-02 14:21:12 GMT)
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Some Spanish writers treat what would be a clause in English as a whole sentence. Perhaps that's why it looks odd to you.

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Note added at 18 mins (2011-08-02 14:33:43 GMT)
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This is one of my "bête noires" about Spanish grammar. It's should be simple to detect, but it can really throw you for a loop.

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Local time: 18:20

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Thanks, Jenni
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In spite of the fact that he was recovering from knee surgery*

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In spite of the fact that he was recovering from knee surgery*

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Thanks, Jenni

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Asker: Now that you point it out, it's obvious. That's what I get for not sleeping enough last night. Thanks!

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Aug 7, 2011 - Changes made by Jenni Lukac:
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