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English translation: defenders


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Spanish term or phrase:defensas
English translation:defenders
Entered by: Dr. Andrew Frankland
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13:22 Nov 6, 2006
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Sports / Fitness / Recreation / soccer
Spanish term or phrase: defensas
Analisis y testimonio de DEFENSAS mexicanos de lo que deben emplear y aprender para convertirse en DEFENSAS del fútbol.

(Both "defensas," please. And, is there a pun in the second "defensas"? Thank you so much.)
mary bowen
Local time: 01:37
defenders
Explanation:
I thnk you're right about the pun, and the word "defender" can be used in both contexts as in the Spanish original
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Dr. Andrew Frankland
Spain
Local time: 07:37
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4defenders
Dr. Andrew Frankland
4defenders
uxia90
3Backs/Defenders and in the second time it's champions
Gad Kohenov


  

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defenders


Explanation:
I thnk you're right about the pun, and the word "defender" can be used in both contexts as in the Spanish original

Dr. Andrew Frankland
Spain
Local time: 07:37
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 16
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defenders


Explanation:
I think the 2nd "defensa" could refer both to the position in the field and to the defense of footbal as a sport.
I mean I would understand "defensas DE fútbol" as those playing in that position, while "defensas DEL fútbol" as those defending it or leaving it in a good place. anyway we could keep it like that in English.
My point of view.

uxia90
Local time: 07:37
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in GalicianGalician
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39 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Backs/Defenders and in the second time it's champions


Explanation:
These players are called in balompie (jaja) or futbol ,"backs" and "defenders'' are also possible. There is a pun. The second defensas means Champions of football.
Mexico, Mexico, ra, ra ra!!
How could they lose to Argentina in the last Mundial?

Gad Kohenov
Local time: 08:37
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench, Native in HebrewHebrew
PRO pts in category: 12
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