Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
catalyze (non-scientific context)
Spanish translation:
catalizar / desencadenar
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English term
catalyze (non-scientific context)
English to Spanish
Social Sciences
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Hi Proz (and all other weekenders)!
Ok, I know "catalizar" is what we'll find in the Dicc.Oxford I-E, but this verb is not in my DRAE (not that this would normally put me off, sometimes quite the opposite!).
If this was meant in a scientific sense, I would not hesitate to use it, but here it used merely in a figurative sense and I find "catalizar" quite unsatisfactory.
Now, I'm quite positive that there are much fitter ways to put it in Spanish, but my brain just isn't clicking on this one. Actually it hasn't been clicking much at all recently!
Any help is much appreciated, TIA!
Álvaro :O) :O) :O)
Context:
"...petrol companies have contaminated the water of the Pilcomayo river and catalyzed the loss of cultural integrity through the migration of workers to the sites."
P.S. Sorry for all the blurb, translation can be a lonely business! :O) :O)
Ok, I know "catalizar" is what we'll find in the Dicc.Oxford I-E, but this verb is not in my DRAE (not that this would normally put me off, sometimes quite the opposite!).
If this was meant in a scientific sense, I would not hesitate to use it, but here it used merely in a figurative sense and I find "catalizar" quite unsatisfactory.
Now, I'm quite positive that there are much fitter ways to put it in Spanish, but my brain just isn't clicking on this one. Actually it hasn't been clicking much at all recently!
Any help is much appreciated, TIA!
Álvaro :O) :O) :O)
Context:
"...petrol companies have contaminated the water of the Pilcomayo river and catalyzed the loss of cultural integrity through the migration of workers to the sites."
P.S. Sorry for all the blurb, translation can be a lonely business! :O) :O)
Proposed translations
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Proposed translations
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desencadenar
(un proceso)
DRAE
catalizar.
1. tr. Producir una catálisis.
2. tr. Favorecer o acelerar el desarrollo de un proceso.
:)
DRAE
catalizar.
1. tr. Producir una catálisis.
2. tr. Favorecer o acelerar el desarrollo de un proceso.
:)
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Comment: "Spoilt for choice! Me vais a odiar - había tantas propuestas que no supe a qué carta quedarme y usé...¡catalizar! :O( :O( Sorry! La verdad es que pude haber utilizado cualquiera, pero tras ver el apunte de Mike, decidí plantarme.
Esto me pasa por comprar en la librería del pueblo en lugar de irme al diccionario en línea de la DRAE. Mis disculpas de nuevo y mil sonrisas a todos. :O) :O) :O)"
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acelerar
catalizar -> acelerar la velocidad de una reacción química...
- Ancient Greek -> katalyo...
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Por ejemplo:
petrol companies have contaminated the water of the Pilcomayo river and catalyzed the loss of cultural integrity through the migration of workers to the sites -> las empresas petroleras han contaminado el agua del río Pyilcomayo y han acelerado la pérdida de la integración cultural mediante la emigración de trabajadores a los lugares de actividad...
- Ancient Greek -> katalyo...
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Note added at 3 mins (2005-04-24 11:19:49 GMT)
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Por ejemplo:
petrol companies have contaminated the water of the Pilcomayo river and catalyzed the loss of cultural integrity through the migration of workers to the sites -> las empresas petroleras han contaminado el agua del río Pyilcomayo y han acelerado la pérdida de la integración cultural mediante la emigración de trabajadores a los lugares de actividad...
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Gracias de nuevo, Ernesto :-))
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Gracias de nuevo, Flavio :-))
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activar
catalizar y activar se utilizan en textos cientificos y no cientificos.
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Note added at 1 hr 21 mins (2005-04-24 12:37:47 GMT)
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VII Encuentro Internacional : UNA ALTERNATIVA DE DESARROLLO ... - [ Translate this page ]
... Esta institución, debe ser capaz de activar y catalizar el trabajo interdisciplinario que pudiese nacer. En su accionar debe lograr definir las ...
www.rimisp.org/webpage.php?webid=130 - 48k - Cached - Similar pages
Elecciones Municipales 2004 - Bolivia.com - [ Translate this page ]
... que es imprescindible aprobar y fomentar el Tratato de Libre Comercio (TLC) para activar el desarrollo productivo local y catalizar beneficio social. ...
www.bolivia.com/Especiales/2004/ Elecciones_Municipales/candidatos/can_4.asp - 21k - Apr 22, 2005 - Cached - Similar pages
7 - [ Translate this page ]
... 1.4 La estrategia del proyecto propuesto apuesta a activar el proceso de innovaciones en la cadena, buscando catalizar el proceso más que financiarlo ...
www.mgap.gub.uy/opypa/JORNADAS/Jor2000/ProyGan1.htm - 49k - Cached - Similar pages
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VII Encuentro Internacional : UNA ALTERNATIVA DE DESARROLLO ... - [ Translate this page ]
... Esta institución, debe ser capaz de activar y catalizar el trabajo interdisciplinario que pudiese nacer. En su accionar debe lograr definir las ...
www.rimisp.org/webpage.php?webid=130 - 48k - Cached - Similar pages
Elecciones Municipales 2004 - Bolivia.com - [ Translate this page ]
... que es imprescindible aprobar y fomentar el Tratato de Libre Comercio (TLC) para activar el desarrollo productivo local y catalizar beneficio social. ...
www.bolivia.com/Especiales/2004/ Elecciones_Municipales/candidatos/can_4.asp - 21k - Apr 22, 2005 - Cached - Similar pages
7 - [ Translate this page ]
... 1.4 La estrategia del proyecto propuesto apuesta a activar el proceso de innovaciones en la cadena, buscando catalizar el proceso más que financiarlo ...
www.mgap.gub.uy/opypa/JORNADAS/Jor2000/ProyGan1.htm - 49k - Cached - Similar pages
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