buffer

Spanish translation: barrera

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English term or phrase:buffer
Spanish translation:barrera
Entered by: Michael Powers (PhD)

16:31 Jun 30, 2004
English to Spanish translations [Non-PRO]
Social Sciences - Business/Commerce (general)
English term or phrase: buffer
Cooperatives can be highly instrumental in enabling and empowering women and men to seize the opportunities created by globalisation and in providing a buffer against its downside.
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barrera
Explanation:
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buffer / "bVf@r / n
1 a (AmE Auto) parachoques m, paragolpes m (RPl)
b (BrE Rail) (on train) tope m; (in station) parachoques m, amortiguador m de choques
c (sth which absorbs impact) barrera f;

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barrera


Explanation:
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buffer / "bVf@r / n
1 a (AmE Auto) parachoques m, paragolpes m (RPl)
b (BrE Rail) (on train) tope m; (in station) parachoques m, amortiguador m de choques
c (sth which absorbs impact) barrera f;

Mike :)

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