if the spade does not lie this

Spanish translation: si la pala/pica no miente, es (porque no puede hablar)

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English term or phrase:	if the spade does not lie this
Spanish translation:	si la pala/pica no miente, es (porque no puede hablar)
Entered by:	neskatxoa

14:55 Mar 27, 2008

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Art/Literary - Archaeology / ENSAYO

English term or phrase: if the spade does not lie this

the numismatist Philip Grierson emphasises the muteness of the object in his argument that if the spade does not lie this is only because it cannot speak

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si la pala/pica no miente, es (porque no puede hablar)

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el problema venía de la separación de los sintagmas (falta esa coma en inglés)

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José Alberto Ruiz Pérez
Spain
Local time: 14:31

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si la pala/pica no miente, es (porque no puede hablar)

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si la pala/pica no miente, es (porque no puede hablar)

Explanation:
el problema venía de la separación de los sintagmas (falta esa coma en inglés)

José Alberto Ruiz Pérez
Spain
Local time: 14:31
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PRO pts in category: 4

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