fue la principal constante

English translation: was the main constant

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Spanish term or phrase:fue la principal constante
English translation:was the main constant
Entered by: Lydianette Soza

00:27 Feb 28, 2019
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
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Spanish term or phrase: fue la principal constante
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El trabajo a nivel multi-actor público/privado y en territorios fue la principal constante, con la participación de 1,220 personas y 451 padres y madres.

Traducción:

Efforts made by different actors of the private and public sector ...
Lydianette Soza
Belize
Local time: 00:19
was the main constant
Explanation:
"Constant" is a noun here. 'Main constant' is a term in mathematics and philosophy. It's the opposite of a variable. It is also used in general language. I wouldn't try to paraphrase it because it's a standard expression.

Merriam-Webster definition of the noun 'constant':
Main Entry:2constant
Pronunciation:*
Function:noun
Inflected Form:-s

1 : something that does not vary or change in its relationship or in an essential relationship with other things *the one constant in all this is that each page is indelibly marked with personality— E.A.Weeks*

Examples:

https://books.google.com/books?isbn=1136810676
P. F. Strawson - 2012 - ‎Philosophy
formulae of the form ' p ≡ q ', **the formulae on either side of the main constant in each case are logically equivalent**.

Derek Carr **the Main Constant** in a Raiders Year of Extreme Change ...
https://www.nbcbayarea.com/.../Derek_Carr_the_main_constant_...
Dec 13, 2018 - ALAMEDA – Raiders quarterback Derek Carr has occupied the same end-of-the row locker since becoming a Raider nearly five years ago.

https://mohawkaustin.com/event/life-and-times
... audiences and critics with unbelievably loud yet relentlessly beautiful music, **the main constant for the band has been** how uncategorizable they've remained.

https://www.beltone.com/steve-box-receives-beltone-safe-soun...
Aug 14, 2017 - "**Teaching music has been the main constant of my entire life**," commented Box, who works at Shoal River Middle School in Pensacola. "When I ...

https://books.google.com/books?isbn=113682359X
Mary Haight - 2003 - ‎Philosophy
When a wff represents a complex formula, **its main constant is called the MAIN CONNECTIVE, unless the main constant is 'not'**


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3was the main constant issue/event
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was the main constant issue/event


Explanation:
My option.

Juan Arturo Blackmore Zerón
Mexico
Local time: 01:19
Works in field
Native speaker of: Spanish
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
was the main constant


Explanation:
"Constant" is a noun here. 'Main constant' is a term in mathematics and philosophy. It's the opposite of a variable. It is also used in general language. I wouldn't try to paraphrase it because it's a standard expression.

Merriam-Webster definition of the noun 'constant':
Main Entry:2constant
Pronunciation:*
Function:noun
Inflected Form:-s

1 : something that does not vary or change in its relationship or in an essential relationship with other things *the one constant in all this is that each page is indelibly marked with personality— E.A.Weeks*

Examples:

https://books.google.com/books?isbn=1136810676
P. F. Strawson - 2012 - ‎Philosophy
formulae of the form ' p ≡ q ', **the formulae on either side of the main constant in each case are logically equivalent**.

Derek Carr **the Main Constant** in a Raiders Year of Extreme Change ...
https://www.nbcbayarea.com/.../Derek_Carr_the_main_constant_...
Dec 13, 2018 - ALAMEDA – Raiders quarterback Derek Carr has occupied the same end-of-the row locker since becoming a Raider nearly five years ago.

https://mohawkaustin.com/event/life-and-times
... audiences and critics with unbelievably loud yet relentlessly beautiful music, **the main constant for the band has been** how uncategorizable they've remained.

https://www.beltone.com/steve-box-receives-beltone-safe-soun...
Aug 14, 2017 - "**Teaching music has been the main constant of my entire life**," commented Box, who works at Shoal River Middle School in Pensacola. "When I ...

https://books.google.com/books?isbn=113682359X
Mary Haight - 2003 - ‎Philosophy
When a wff represents a complex formula, **its main constant is called the MAIN CONNECTIVE, unless the main constant is 'not'**




Muriel Vasconcellos
United States
Local time: 23:19
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 408

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