Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
abanderado
English translation:
pioneer
Added to glossary by
Kimberlee Thorne
May 1, 2008 13:58
16 yrs ago
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Spanish term
United States
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Native in: English (Variant: US) 
Works in: Spanish to English, Portuguese to English, English to Spanish, and 4 more.
abanderado
Spanish to English
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text from Spain on responsible drinking
Probablemente, (a company that produces alcoholic beverages) ha sido el abanderado de la introducción de la figura o la promoción de la figura del conductor alternativo.
Sorry - I'm still looking for an appropriate answer. Yesterday's answers didn't completely convince me.
Sorry - I'm still looking for an appropriate answer. Yesterday's answers didn't completely convince me.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 5 | pioneer / ground-breaker |
Diego Gallo
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| 4 +2 | Leader in /Champion in |
Harold Molina
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| 4 | spearhead |
bcsantos
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Proposed translations
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Diego Gallo
Argentina
Argentina
Native in Spanish
Argentina
Resourceful translator for quality work
Native in: Spanish 
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English
Related KudoZ points
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8
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pioneer / ground-breaker
O "the company which paved the way..." Me parece apropiado. Mucha suerte.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
5 mins
spearhead
Hope this helps.
Note from asker:
| This is so interesting to me. I suggested "spearhead" myself yesterday and my answer was shot down. I personally like it! |
+2
7 mins
Harold Molina
United States
United States
Native in Spanish
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English
United States
Native in: English , Spanish
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English, English to Sign Language, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
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4
Leader in /Champion in
they have been the (industry leader) "leader/champion" in the introduction of...
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Note added at 8 mins (2008-05-01 14:07:32 GMT)
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abanderar verbo transitivo
1 (un barco) to register
2 (una rebelión) to lead
- Diccionario Espasa Concise: Español-Inglés English-Spanish
© Espasa-Calpe, S.A., Madrid 2000
abanderado,-a m,f
1 (defensor) champion: es la abanderada de la causa feminista, she embodies the feminist movement
2 (portaestandarte) standard bearer
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Note added at 8 mins (2008-05-01 14:07:32 GMT)
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abanderar verbo transitivo
1 (un barco) to register
2 (una rebelión) to lead
- Diccionario Espasa Concise: Español-Inglés English-Spanish
© Espasa-Calpe, S.A., Madrid 2000
abanderado,-a m,f
1 (defensor) champion: es la abanderada de la causa feminista, she embodies the feminist movement
2 (portaestandarte) standard bearer
Reference:
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&safe=active&q=%22leader+in%22&btnG=Search
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&safe=active&q=%22leader+in%22&btnG=Search
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Marco Ramón
: leader more than champion cause the last has different connotation
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| agree |
eloso (X)
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