Dec 16, 2011 10:18
12 yrs ago
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English term
mainstay
English to Spanish
Science
Science (general)
Molecules
CONTEXT:
"FU has been a mainstay of solid tumor treatment for several decades. However, its potential cardiotoxicity means it cannot be used for all patients, especially those with pre-existing cardiac disease".
TIA.
"FU has been a mainstay of solid tumor treatment for several decades. However, its potential cardiotoxicity means it cannot be used for all patients, especially those with pre-existing cardiac disease".
TIA.
Proposed translations
(Spanish)
| 4 +1 | pilar o espina dorsal |
Estela Pliego
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| 4 +6 | puntal/piedra angular |
isabelmurill (X)
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| 4 +2 | piedra angular en el tratamiento de... |
Ion Zubizarreta
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| 4 | referente |
Raquel Zyserman
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Proposed translations
+1
4 mins
Selected
pilar o espina dorsal
Uno de los dos aunque prefiero espina dorsal
Suerte!
Suerte!
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Your first suggestion seems great, thanks."
+6
6 mins
puntal/piedra angular
mainstay es el estay mayor de una embarcación, y en uso figurativo podría traducirse como puntal, sostén, base, piedra angular etc. me decanto por las dos sugerencias que apunto
Peer comment(s):
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Ion Zubizarreta
: Telepatía :)
15 mins
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¡Ja, ja! Gracias, Ion
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Andrés Martínez
20 mins
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¡Gracias, Andres! Y un saludo.
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Alistair Ian Spearing Ortiz
1 hr
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¡Gracias, Alistair! Un saludo.
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Mónica Algazi
1 hr
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¡Gracias, Mónica! Que tengas una buena jornada.
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psicutrinius
7 hrs
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¡Gracias y un saludo!
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anademahomar
1 day 18 hrs
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¡Gracias, ana... aunque veo que el asker ha elegido ya otra respuesta! Qué tengas muy buen domingo!!!
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+2
6 mins
Ion Zubizarreta
Spain
Spain
Native in Spanish
Spain
Audiovisual Translator - ENG>ESL/BAQ
Native in: Basque 
, Spanish
Works in: English to Spanish, English to Basque, Spanish to Basque, and 1 more.
piedra angular en el tratamiento de...
Otra opción.
"Piedra angular
2. f. Base o fundamento principal de algo"
http://buscon.rae.es/draeI/SrvltConsulta?TIPO_BUS=3&LEMA=pie...
"Piedra angular
2. f. Base o fundamento principal de algo"
http://buscon.rae.es/draeI/SrvltConsulta?TIPO_BUS=3&LEMA=pie...
Peer comment(s):
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isabelmurill (X)
: lo mismo digo, al minuto y segundo!
18 mins
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:)
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Alistair Ian Spearing Ortiz
1 hr
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Gracias, Alistair. Saludos
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6 hrs
Raquel Zyserman
Argentina
Argentina
Native in Spanish
Works in field
Argentina
25+ years in technical translation
Native in: Spanish (Variant: Argentine)
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English
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