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atestiguan el origen de un poblamiento anterior a

English translation: are evidence of the origin of a settlement here prior to


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Spanish term or phrase:atestiguan el origen de un poblamiento anterior a
English translation:are evidence of the origin of a settlement here prior to
Entered by: Adam Burman
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10:17 Jan 29, 2007
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Art/Literary - Tourism & Travel / Cuenca province
Spanish term or phrase: atestiguan el origen de un poblamiento anterior a
Además, se pueden encontrar restos romanos que atestiguan el origen de un poblamiento anterior a la fundación árabe, que tuvo murallas almenadas de las que se conservan una gran parte.

TIA
Adam Burman
United Kingdom
Local time: 03:54
are evidence of the origin of a settlement here prior to
Explanation:
Much more to go?!
Personally I think origin sobra, but then I didn´t write the original text!!!
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Noni Gilbert
Local time: 04:54
Grading comment
Brilliant - thanks again aceavila!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +6are evidence of the origin of a settlement here prior to
Noni Gilbert
5witness to the origin of a settlement previous toxxxnelpear
4 +1Are evidence of the origin of a settlement prior to
Gad Kohenov
4that provide evidence of a settlement prior to the Arab foundationAlba Mora
4bearing witness to the origin of a settlement preceding the arab foundation
Daniel Coria
4that give evidence of the original settlement that preceeded the ...
patricia scott
3 +1which testify the origin of a more ancient population than the Arab one
Alessandro Zocchi


  

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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +6
are evidence of the origin of a settlement here prior to


Explanation:
Much more to go?!
Personally I think origin sobra, but then I didn´t write the original text!!!

Noni Gilbert
Local time: 04:54
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 124
Grading comment
Brilliant - thanks again aceavila!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Alfredo Tanús: Great! I decided not to post when I was about to translate it as "testify"
8 mins
  -> Ha! Thank you Alfredo!

agree  Carol Gullidge
22 mins
  -> Thanks Carol!

agree  claudia estanislau
54 mins
  -> Thanks Claudia!

agree  Cinnamon Nolan
57 mins
  -> and thank you!

agree  Nivia Martínez
3 hrs
  -> Thanks Nivia!

agree  Margarita M. Martínez
4 hrs
  -> Thanks Margarita!
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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
which testify the origin of a more ancient population than the Arab one


Explanation:
Hope to be useful

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Note added at 7 mins (2007-01-29 10:25:42 GMT)
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settlement, not population, sorry!!!

Alessandro Zocchi
Italy
Local time: 04:54
Native speaker of: Italian

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Carol Gullidge: testify to ....
23 mins
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14 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Are evidence of the origin of a settlement prior to


Explanation:
Poblamiento can be settlement , peopling or even urban sprawl - depending in the case. Here settlement is my choice.

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Note added at 16 mins (2007-01-29 10:34:01 GMT)
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*Depending on the case* and not in the case.

Gad Kohenov
Local time: 05:54
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Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench, Native in HebrewHebrew
PRO pts in category: 8

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  momo savino
56 mins
  -> grazie amico.
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24 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
that give evidence of the original settlement that preceeded the ...


Explanation:
Depends on what words you're using in the rest of the sentence,
...or clear remnants of the original...

patricia scott
Spain
Local time: 04:54
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27 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
witness to the origin of a settlement previous to


Explanation:
It could also be "prior to" instead of "previous to". But I'd choose "witness to" rather than the other options available.

xxxnelpear
Local time: 04:54
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Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in EnglishEnglish
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
bearing witness to the origin of a settlement preceding the arab foundation


Explanation:
Hope it helps!

Daniel Coria
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8 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
that provide evidence of a settlement prior to the Arab foundation


Explanation:
Good luck!

Alba Mora
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