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one camp or the other

Spanish translation: una facción u otra

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English term or phrase:one camp or the other
Spanish translation:una facción u otra
Entered by: Héctor Magaña

20:36 Jun 15, 2011
English to Spanish translations [PRO]
History / World war II
English term or phrase: one camp or the other
Gailani was an Iraqi nationalist who maintained good ties with the German Foreign Office. Husseini, however, was a believer in a Pan-Arab state. His closest ties were with the SS. The other Arabs were divided into one camp or the other.

I don't understand the meaning of ONE CAMP OR THE OTHER. If it's possible give me a version in spanish.

The topic is related to World War II and Hitler's allied.
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una facción u otra
Explanation:
Se refiere a que cada facción tenía un grupo de gente que los respaldaba. En este caso, Husseini apoyaba la creación de un estado panárabe y se identificaba con la SS, mientras que otros grupos árabes apoyaban a una facción u otra.
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Héctor Magaña
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5 +8una facción u otra
Héctor Magaña
4en un campo o en otro (u otro)
DLyons
4uno u otro bando (contendiente) / una u otra parte contendiente
Abaz


  

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una facción u otra


Explanation:
Se refiere a que cada facción tenía un grupo de gente que los respaldaba. En este caso, Husseini apoyaba la creación de un estado panárabe y se identificaba con la SS, mientras que otros grupos árabes apoyaban a una facción u otra.

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en un campo o en otro (u otro)


Explanation:
facción obviously works well. But the literal translation is more common.


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uno u otro bando (contendiente) / una u otra parte contendiente


Explanation:
Otras opciones.

Abaz
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