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he came of a family of cranks in whic all the oldes poeple had all the newest no

Spanish translation: Provenía de una familia de excéntricos, en la que los más viejos eran los más liberales

11:35 Apr 12, 2005
English to Spanish translations [Non-PRO]
Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature
English term or phrase: he came of a family of cranks in whic all the oldes poeple had all the newest no
He came of a family of cranks, in which all the oldest people had all newest notions
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Spanish translation:Provenía de una familia de excéntricos, en la que los más viejos eran los más liberales
Explanation:
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Olga Alex
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Local time: 03:17
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Summary of answers provided
4 +3Provenía de una familia de excéntricos, en la que los más viejos eran los más liberales
Olga Alex
5(la coloco en "explanation")
Francisco Gonzalez
5Pertenecía a una familia de cascarrabias en la que los viejos tenían las ideas más modernas.
Miguel Falquez-Certain
4venía de una familia de chiflados donde los más mayores pensaban de la forma más peregrina
abuigues


  

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(la coloco en "explanation")


Explanation:
él procedía de una familia de personas excéntricas, en la que los miembros de más edad tenían las ideas más novedosas.

Francisco Gonzalez
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Provenía de una familia de excéntricos, en la que los más viejos eran los más liberales


Explanation:
Sug.

Olga Alex
Spain
Local time: 03:17
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PRO pts in category: 44
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agree  Refugio
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agree  Gabriela Rodriguez
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venía de una familia de chiflados donde los más mayores pensaban de la forma más peregrina


Explanation:
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abuigues
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Pertenecía a una familia de cascarrabias en la que los viejos tenían las ideas más modernas.


Explanation:
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Miguel Falquez-Certain
United States
Local time: 21:17
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