Dec 21, 2005 03:24
18 yrs ago
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Spanish term

marcan el rumbo

Spanish to English Art/Literary Journalism letter writing
I have many ideas for this, but would welcome some others. The context: a letter from one company to another. Thank you.

Entendemos que el mundo se está dividiendo en bloques mayores, con países en cada uno de ellos que de alguna manera marcan el rumbo.
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Mar 6, 2006 02:20: Robert Forstag changed "Field (specific)" from "Other" to "Journalism"

Discussion

Henry Hinds Dec 21, 2005:
That's the idea, but different words may convey it even better. You've got some pretty good replies.
Martin Harvey (asker) Dec 21, 2005:
How about "set the path to follow"

Proposed translations

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determine the course of events

This really is the meaning and, while straying from rigid literalism, I think it captures the meaning better than the choices offered thus far.

"Set the trend" sounds like we are talking about fashion rather than the course of world events.

"Lead the way" is vague and has the whiff of vacuous advertising hype.

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setting the trend

Ya
Peer comment(s):

agree Susy Ordaz
4 hrs
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agree Nikki Graham
6 hrs
Gracias, Nikki.
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2 mins

lead the way

Una posibilidad
Peer comment(s):

agree Ana Brassara
1 min
agree Graciela Guzman
1 hr
agree Carmen Riadi
7 hrs
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40 mins

set the course for

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Peer comment(s):

agree Chelin : I like this one
10 hrs
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establish the direction (of) // determine the path (of)

...set the economic and social priorities of the government for the remainder of its term, and **establish the direction** of his own future in politics. ...
www.canoe.com/FedBudget98/home.html

Accordingly it is necessary to look at the policies pursued by Christopher to **establish the direction** of US foreign policy in regard to the Middle East. ...
www.la.utexas.edu/chenry/ mena/roles/oil/sp1993/0004.html -

[PDF] Department of Economics School of Social Sciences
...development and economic growth,...**establish the direction** of ... Monetary Policy Council...
www.city.ac.uk/economics/dps/discussion_papers/0303.pdf

Environmental politics...-- choices which **determine the path** of societal development ...
www.web.net/blackrosebooks/polsusi.htm - 12k - Cached -

Elected women will transform the very culture of politics...and thus **determine the path** of development all villages are to...
www.swaraj.org/shikshantar/ papers_politics_presence.html - 34k -

Guardian Unlimited Politics | Special Reports | Don't take Che's ...
... only the people can **determine the path** they need and will utilise to...
politics.guardian.co.uk/ esf/story/0,15212,1328479,00.html - 40k -

Feature Stories... Voters in Great Britain head to the polls today **to determine the path** of their ...
www.dtmagazine.com/news.shtml - 11k - Cached - Similar pages
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