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Jul 23, 2004 13:07
19 yrs ago
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Spanish term
despojo
Spanish to English
Law/Patents
Law (general)
law enforcement
Joe Smith particpo en el despojo.
Mex.
Mex.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 5 +1 | plundering or ransacking |
David Lowery
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| 4 +1 | clean-up / sweep |
swisstell
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| 5 | looting |
Sol
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| 3 +1 | dispossession (fraudulent property transfer) |
Refugio
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| 3 | Strip down |
Clay Suddath
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Proposed translations
+1
1 min
David Lowery
Native in English
Educated & extensive medical experience.
Native in: English 
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English
plundering or ransacking
Experience
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Nanny Wintjens
1 hr
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Thanks!
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| neutral |
Clay Suddath
: A definite possiblity. It does strike as a bit formal in a "frontera," or "barrio," context.
1 hr
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I agree. A little more context would be helpful, but then again - isn't it always?! :)
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+1
2 mins
clean-up / sweep
x participated in the clean-up
x was part of the sweep
x was part of the sweep
1 hr
Clay Suddath
France
France
Native in English
Specializes in field
France
In tune. On time.
Native in: English (Variants: US, US South, Canadian, Indian, British, UK)
Works in: French to English, German to English, Spanish to English, and 1 more.
Strip down
Were we speaking of stealing pieces off of a car, for example, this could prove a valid solution.
Obviously, with such limited context, the posibilities are quite vast.
Obviously, with such limited context, the posibilities are quite vast.
+1
1 hr
dispossession (fraudulent property transfer)
(if it is some kind of real estate swindle)
1 hr
looting
another choice
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Note added at 2 hrs 1 min (2004-07-23 15:09:12 GMT)
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Definition: To take as spoils or actually steal. A burglary committed within an affected area during an emergency, ie. earthquake, fire, flood, riot, or other disaster.
http://peace-officers.com/content/glossary/def-looting.shtml
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Note added at 2 hrs 1 min (2004-07-23 15:09:12 GMT)
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Definition: To take as spoils or actually steal. A burglary committed within an affected area during an emergency, ie. earthquake, fire, flood, riot, or other disaster.
http://peace-officers.com/content/glossary/def-looting.shtml
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