los vecinos organizados en su unidad territorial

English translation: residents organized by territorial unit; residents organized by neighborhood

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Spanish term or phrase:los vecinos organizados en su unidad territorial
English translation:residents organized by territorial unit; residents organized by neighborhood
Entered by: Marian Greenfield

14:05 Sep 22, 2006
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - International Org/Dev/Coop
Spanish term or phrase: los vecinos organizados en su unidad territorial
I'm having trouble understanding all the text below - but in particular, the final clause:

Los actores, entre ellos, el gobierno actual considera que el espacio privilegiado de participación son las 1352 unidades territoriales en las cuales se encuentra dividido el Distrito Federal para en ellas edificar un nuevo nivel de gobierno: el de los vecinos organizados en su unidad territorial.

Many thanks
Lisa Roberts
France
Local time: 10:08
residents organized by territorial unit; residents organized by neighborhood
Explanation:
I would not translate "vecinos" literally, I've often seen it used in NGO contexts to mean "residents"
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Marian Greenfield
Local time: 04:08
Grading comment
'Residents' makes much more sense in this context - thank you
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +1the organized neighbors in their territorial unit
Robert Copeland
5residents organized by territorial unit; residents organized by neighborhood
Marian Greenfield
4neighboors organized in their territorial unit or geographica division of the territory
Margarita Ezquerra (Smart Translators, S.L.)


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12 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
the organized neighbors in their territorial unit


Explanation:
suerte

Robert Copeland
United States
Local time: 04:08
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 12

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Patricia Rosas: yes, but it is important to include "that of the organized neighbors" (that of = un nivel de gob.)
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neighboors organized in their territorial unit or geographica division of the territory


Explanation:
Suerte

Margarita Ezquerra (Smart Translators, S.L.)
Spain
Local time: 10:08
Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in category: 24
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
residents organized by territorial unit; residents organized by neighborhood


Explanation:
I would not translate "vecinos" literally, I've often seen it used in NGO contexts to mean "residents"

Marian Greenfield
Local time: 04:08
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 47
Grading comment
'Residents' makes much more sense in this context - thank you
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