4. Increases have been down to more burglaries and break-ins.

Spanish translation: son atribuibles, han sido atribuidos, se deben a

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English term or phrase:to be down to
Spanish translation:son atribuibles, han sido atribuidos, se deben a
Entered by: Magdalena Reyes

20:40 Nov 1, 2006
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English term or phrase: 4. Increases have been down to more burglaries and break-ins.
*increases have been down* is what I am not sure of... ??
Any suggestion?
Magdalena Reyes
Chile
Local time: 21:03
los aumentos se han debido a
Explanation:
Creo que la expresión aquí es "to be down to", que significa "ser debido a" o "tener responsabilidad sobre algo".
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Gloria Meneses González
Local time: 04:03
Grading comment
Muchas gracias, Gloria y a todos por vuestras intervenciones.
Saludos, Magdalena
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Summary of answers provided
4 +3los aumentos se han debido a
Gloria Meneses González
3Los incrementos han culminado/conducido/llevado ...
Maria Garcia
3 -1Los aumentos de robos se han estancado
Francisco Rodriguez


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11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): -1
4. increases have been down to more burglaries and break-ins.
Los aumentos de robos se han estancado


Explanation:
sólo especulando...

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Note added at 13 minutos (2006-11-01 20:54:15 GMT)
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Los aumentos han ocacionado mas robos y entradas forzadas

Francisco Rodriguez
Chile
Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in category: 11

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Andy Watkinson: Lo siento. Ver respuesta de Gloria Meneses y consultar "to be down to".// Aprender, desde luego, tienes razón: pero no especulando a costa de la persona que pregunta. No es tan díficil consultar un diccionario, creo yo.
2 hrs
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48 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
4. increases have been down to more burglaries and break-ins.
los aumentos se han debido a


Explanation:
Creo que la expresión aquí es "to be down to", que significa "ser debido a" o "tener responsabilidad sobre algo".

Gloria Meneses González
Local time: 04:03
Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Muchas gracias, Gloria y a todos por vuestras intervenciones.
Saludos, Magdalena

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Carolyn Dorrell
35 mins

agree  Andy Watkinson: Sí. Quizá "son atribuibles a..../han sido atribuidos a...".
1 hr

agree  Gándara
9 hrs
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
4. increases have been down to more burglaries and break-ins.
Los incrementos han culminado/conducido/llevado ...


Explanation:
... a un aumento de los robos.

Suponiendo que vaya con el contexto, otra opción. Dependerá de lo que sean los aumentos, claro

Maria Garcia
Local time: 05:03
Works in field
Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in category: 20

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Andy Watkinson: "Los incrementos" han llevado a "un aumento"(?) Pf. Ver respuesta de Gloria.
18 mins
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