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English term or phrase:
women’s coverage was only 80% that of men’s
Spanish translation:
la cobertura de las mujeres alcanzaba solo el 80% de la de los hombres
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Sandra Lang
Jun 2, 2014 19:18
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women’s coverage was only 80% that of men’s
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Full sentence: In 2009 women’s coverage (health and old-age insurance) was only 80% that of men’s.
How would you translate this expression?
My best attempt so far is "En 2009 la cobertura de las mujeres representaba solo el 80 % de la de los hombres". However, I am not fully satisfied with the above version.
Could you please let me know your thoughts?
Thank you!
How would you translate this expression?
My best attempt so far is "En 2009 la cobertura de las mujeres representaba solo el 80 % de la de los hombres". However, I am not fully satisfied with the above version.
Could you please let me know your thoughts?
Thank you!
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Beatriz Ramírez de Haro
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la cobertura de las mujeres alcanzaba solo el 80% de la de los hombres
Una variante de tu versión. Saludos
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Andrea Diaz
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las mujeres recibieron 20% menos de cobertura que los hombres
Why not flip the numbers?
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la cobertura de las mujeres representaba solamente el 80% de la de los hombres
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