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shored up

Spanish translation: reforzados

14:36 Aug 11, 2011
English to Spanish translations [PRO]
Military / Defense
English term or phrase: shored up
CONTEXT:

"With the conquest of Minor Scythia and the laying waste to the surrounding farmlands, the weakest links in the defence of the river were shored up, and effectively fortified."

TIA.
FlyHi
France
Local time: 09:45
Spanish translation:reforzados
Explanation:
Mi interpretación

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Note added at 3 mins (2011-08-11 14:39:57 GMT)
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http://thesaurus.com/browse/shore up
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Jairo Payan
Colombia
Local time: 02:45
Grading comment
Good idea.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +2reforzados
Jairo Payan
4represados/entibados
isabelmurill (X)


  

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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
reforzados


Explanation:
Mi interpretación

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Note added at 3 mins (2011-08-11 14:39:57 GMT)
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http://thesaurus.com/browse/shore up

Jairo Payan
Colombia
Local time: 02:45
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 199
Grading comment
Good idea.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Susana Jeronimo
4 mins
  -> Gracias Susana
agree  Fabricio Castillo
14 mins
  -> Gracias Fabricio, cordial saludo
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34 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
represados/entibados


Explanation:
Hablando de un río, creo que es acertado "represar": detener o estancar el agua corriente, o entibar, también.
Sobre todo, también, porque en la frase reforzados y fortificados suena muy similar

isabelmurill (X)
Local time: 09:45
Native speaker of: Native in CatalanCatalan, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 8
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