Glossary entry

Spanish term or phrase:

en el archipíelago a través de un asentamiento

English translation:

on the archipelago, establishing a settlement

Added to glossary by Lisa McCarthy
May 21, 2013 08:29
11 yrs ago
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Spanish term

en el archipíelago a través de un asentamiento

Spanish to English Social Sciences History Malvinas
Fue en 1764 cuando Francia puso pie en el archipiélago a través de un asentamiento en la isla Soledad

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May 27, 2013 07:50: Lisa McCarthy Created KOG entry

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on the archipelago, establishing a settlement

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Note added at 15 minutos (2013-05-21 08:44:53 GMT)
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You could also say "..by establishing" or "..and established" - it depends how you have translated the first part of the sentence.



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Note added at 5 días (2013-05-27 07:50:11 GMT) Post-grading
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You're very welcome, Susi :)
Peer comment(s):

agree peter jackson : Yes, but, as you say, depends on the first part.
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Thanks, Peter :)
agree patinba
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Thanks, Pat :)
agree philgoddard
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Thanks, Phil :)
agree Zilin Cui
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Thanks, Mafalda :)
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Great! Thanks, Lisa once more!"
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[gained a foothold] in the archipelago with a settlement

As Lisa says, it all depends on how you translate the first part of the sentence, but I think this way would work well.
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on the archipelago

set foot on the archipelago and established a settlement
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