Glossary entry

Spanish term or phrase:

obviar que

English translation:

overlook the fact

Added to glossary by Anna Moorby DipTrans
Aug 2, 2004 15:55
20 yrs ago
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Spanish term

obviar que

Spanish to English Other Social Science, Sociology, Ethics, etc. schools, violence, drugs,
Los riesgos que suponen, o pueden suponer, que el tráfico de drogas esté tan próximo o en el interior de la escuela e involucre, como traficantes, a los propios escolares, van más allá del daño directo que causa a los escolares concretos que realizan esta actividad, siendo ya lo suficientemente importante. Además, no podemos obviar que la propia institución escolar puede llegar a verse involucrada, como ámbito en el cual las mafias delictivas del tráfico de drogas puede ampliar su terreno de acción

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overlook the fact

Además, no podemos obviar que la propia institución escolar puede llegar a verse involucrada = Also, we cannot overlook the fact that even the school itself can find itself involved

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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thank you everyone for so many useful alternatives, but in this instance I'm plumping for the overlook option. Cheers xx"
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we can't avoid

we can't avoid / to avoid
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we cannot ignore that...

we cannot ignore that...
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Thanks!
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4 mins

ignore

Moreover, we can´t ignore...
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+4
4 mins

rule out/preclude

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+1
7 mins

we have to be aware of the possibility that

good luck
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agree Patricia Fierro, M. Sc.
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32 mins

We should bear in mind....

or We should consider that.../We shouldn't forget that...
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agree Gloria Colon : me gusta mucho esta
16 mins
Gracias Gloria
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42 mins

we can't push aside the fact that

I think this might work in this context.
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4 hrs

we can't escape the fact that **or** There's no escaping the fact that...

another option
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