la veine
English translation: The central theme of this work is reconnecting with the motherlode of great ...
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|  Selected response from: Yolanda Broad United States Local time: 08:29 | ||||||
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tradition Explanation: This is a curious use of "veine" (= lode). I think "tradition" is what is meant here. |
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see below Explanation: "Vein" works as it is a line of though. You might also consider "inspiration", "frame of mind". Robert & Collins |
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current of thought, thought pattern Explanation: something like this would be good, This is the central question in this work, which ties up with the current of thought present/found/apparent in the great economic equations of past eras. |
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vein Explanation: I agree with nikscot. The word "vein" preserves the same meaning as the French sentence. The idea is that of a "thought lode" that one follows. For instance "veine poetique" would be translated by "poetic vein". |
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The central theme of this work is reconnecting with the motherlode of great ... Explanation: cash economies of previous centuries. [i.e., economies based on the exchange of hard cash/species] N.B. *sommes* in the plural: moneys/monies I'm suggesting *motherlode*, rather than simply *lode* or *vein*, because it fits better with the idea of *money*. I get 7,592 pages on Alta Vista for "motherlode" (i.e., it is a "loaded" word!) Oxford Superlex; Termium Reference: http://www.altavista.com/cgi-bin/query?pg=q&kl=XX&q=motherlo... |
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