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Glossary entry

Spanish term or phrase:

frente de contención

English translation:

retaining front/border/wall

Added to glossary by Victoria Porter-Burns
Jan 16, 2008 14:02
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Spanish term

frente de contención

Spanish to English Science Environment & Ecology geopolitical article
Para los EE.UU., involucrados en planteamientos estratégicos más globales, el Mediterraneo ha supuesto siempre un frente de contención

the paragraph refers to the role of the Med. since the second world war in terms of international conflicts and crises
Proposed translations (English)
3 +4 retaining front/border/wall
4 +1 wall of contention
4 front of contention
3 -1 an opposing force
Change log

Jan 21, 2008 14:37: Victoria Porter-Burns Created KOG entry

Discussion

moken Jan 16, 2008:
Hi again Aangeline. The context in your "arc of crisis" questions confirms Victoria's idea without a shadow of doubt: "contención frente a". :O) :O)
Wibblet (asker) Jan 16, 2008:
Thanks for your note - here's more context En líneas generales, podemos decir que la Región Mediterránea ha jugado un doble papel geopolítico y estratégico dependiendo de los intereses de unas u otras potencias. Para los países europeos es su “flanco sur”, un área geográfica vecina que puede suponer un foco constante de inestabilidad –hecho que determina ciertos planteamientos de seguridad–, pero también un espacio digno de atención y ayuda . Para los EE.UU., involucrados en planteamientos estratégicos más globales, este espacio ha supuesto siempre un frente de contención (Morales Lezcano, 1993) –primero frente a la amenaza soviética, más tarde frente a la llamada “amenaza del Sur” o el “arco de crisis islámico”
moken Jan 16, 2008:
Hi Aangeline. You really need to provide a little more contex here. As it stands, it's too ambiguous. Although it seems to me to be used rather in the sense of "buffer region", the meaning can be quite the opposite. :O)

Proposed translations

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retaining front/border/wall

One possible translation in this context.
Peer comment(s):
disagree María Amuchástegui : I think this is not the idea
1 min
Ok, no problem :-)
agree moken : Au contraire, I believe this IS the meaning - something of a buffer region. Confirmed. The asker has posted a different question confirming that this is the idea. "...contención frente a...". :O) :O)
4 mins
Thank you Álvaro. This is how I understand it from the little context we have anyway :-)
agree Horticulturist : Hmm... it does seem to me this is the idea
5 mins
Thank you :-)
agree Refugio : Maybe "containment boundary" or "containment barrier"?
5 hrs
Absolutely. Thanks Ruth :-)
agree Cecilia Welsh : I agree with Álvaro that the idea is that of a "buffer" region (barrera) against various threats...
12 hrs
Definitely. Thanks!
agree Marian Martin (X)
2 days 5 hrs
Thanks again :-)
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3 mins

an opposing force

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Note added at 6 mins (2008-01-16 14:08:53 GMT)
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Según la Real Academia Española (def. 2):

contención2.

(Del lat. contenti(o, de contende(re, disputar).

1. f. Der. Litigio trabado entre partes.

2. f. desus. Contienda, disputa entre varios.

3. f. ant. Intensión, esfuerzo, conato.

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Note added at 8 mins (2008-01-16 14:11:27 GMT)
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Also, from dictionary.com

op·pose /əˈpoʊz/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[uh-pohz] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation verb, -posed, -pos·ing.
–verb (used with object)
1. to act against or provide resistance to; combat.
2. to stand in the way of; hinder; obstruct.
3. to set as an opponent or adversary.
4. to be hostile or adverse to, as in opinion: to oppose a resolution in a debate.
5. to set as an obstacle or hindrance.
6. to set against in some relation, esp. as to demonstrate a comparison or contrast: to oppose advantages to disadvantages.
7. to use or take as being opposite or contrary.
8. to set (something) over against something else in place, or to set (two things) so as to face or be opposite to one another.
–verb (used without object)
9. to be or act in opposition.
Peer comment(s):
neutral moken : Si Melina, pero según la acepción primera, es la acción y el efecto de contener. Sin ampliar el contexto, no se puede precisar, ya que ambas son posibles. Aangeline deberá ampliar el contexto. :O) :O)
6 mins
disagree Refugio : I believe that contención here means containment rather than contention. Watch out for those cognates! Containment always loomed large in US foreign policy, especially during the Cold War.
5 hrs
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+1
57 mins

wall of contention

common term...
Peer comment(s):
agree Bubo Coroman (X) : meaning, a wall with contending nations on either side
1 hr
Asi! Gracias Deborah!
neutral Muriel Vasconcellos : I think it means plain oold "front" - in the metaphorical sense of terrain yet to be conquered.
7 hrs
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8 hrs

front of contention

I think the straightforward translation is best. There's really no other good way to say "front" in the metaphorical sense of terrain to be conquered. Examples from the Internet:

Well this may be, but I think that this remains **only one more front of contention** as the new learning object paradigm begins to roll over the field. ...
www.itdl.org/Journal/Mar_04/editor.htm

Global Risk Regulator Archive
**New front of contention**. While rather theoretical, this clash underlines critical issues that are now starting to preoccupy Washington regulators, ...
www.globalriskregulator.com/archive/January2004-03.html

The American Political Nation, 1838-1893 - Google Books Result
by Joel H. Silbey - 1994 - History - 360 pages
Party warfare, once so vibrant, had become a "narrow front" of contention, automatic commitment, and unreflecting habit. The parties were immobile and ...
books.google.com/books?isbn=0804723389...

Jewish World Review
Instead, Israel has been compelled, against its immediate interests, to open **a second front of contention**. Mr. Sharon has triggered border incidents along ...
www.jewishworldreview.com/1003/warren_2003_10_09.php3
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