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but for a few exceptions

Spanish translation: excepto en contadas ocasiones/salvo contadas excepciones

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English term or phrase:but for a few exceptions
Spanish translation:excepto en contadas ocasiones/salvo contadas excepciones
Entered by: Cristina Novo

07:08 Dec 8, 2010
English to Spanish translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - International Org/Dev/Coop / informe
English term or phrase: but for a few exceptions
The presidency was occupied by the United States but for a few exceptions until 1986, after which the post was filled by others countries
Anne Lombard (X)
Local time: 20:43
excepto en contadas ocasiones
Explanation:
Una sugerencia:
Estados Unidos ocupó la presidencia hasta 1986 excepto en contadas ocasiones, después de lo cual el puesto fue ocupado por otros países.

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Note added at 1 hr (2010-12-08 08:16:11 GMT)
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Otra posibilidad: salvo contadas excepciones
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Cristina Novo
Spain
Grading comment
Gracias
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



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4 +12excepto en contadas ocasiones
Cristina Novo


  

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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +12
excepto en contadas ocasiones


Explanation:
Una sugerencia:
Estados Unidos ocupó la presidencia hasta 1986 excepto en contadas ocasiones, después de lo cual el puesto fue ocupado por otros países.

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Note added at 1 hr (2010-12-08 08:16:11 GMT)
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Otra posibilidad: salvo contadas excepciones

Cristina Novo
Spain
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Gracias

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Juan Pablo Marina
1 hr
agree  E-nauta
1 hr
agree  María López Gromaz
2 hrs
agree  Mercedes Luzan
2 hrs
agree  Maria Mastruzzo
2 hrs
agree  Robert Mavros: las dos buenas pero me decanto por salvo
3 hrs
agree  Francesca Diaz
5 hrs
agree  Mónica Algazi: Salvo ...
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agree  Marina Soldati: Salvo... y al principio de la oración. Me suena raro en el medio. Saludos
5 hrs
agree  Marta Gómez: Opino lo mismo que Robert :)
5 hrs
agree  María Eugenia Wachtendorff: Salvo :)
6 hrs
agree  Jorge Merino: De acuerdo con Marina
7 hrs
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