一九六〇年代は「助走」の時代だった

English translation: the 1960s were the runup to XX

23:08 Apr 15, 2008
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Japanese term or phrase: 一九六〇年代は「助走」の時代だった
一九六〇年代は「助走」の時代だった
farida
Local time: 15:31
English translation:the 1960s were the runup to XX
Explanation:
I think you could word it like this, with whatever came next written in place of XX.

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CalumR
Japan
Local time: 00:31
Grading comment
thanks
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Summary of answers provided
4 +2The 1960's were an age of ushering in ...
Ruth Sato
2 +2the 1960s were the runup to XX
CalumR
2The 60's were an age of approach strides
Angel Yamada (X)


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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5 peer agreement (net): +2
the 1960s were the runup to XX


Explanation:
I think you could word it like this, with whatever came next written in place of XX.



Example sentence(s):
  • The early 1960s were the runup to the "space race" between the U.S. and USSR.
CalumR
Japan
Local time: 00:31
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 3
Grading comment
thanks

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  KathyT
11 mins
  -> Thanks Kathy

agree  Aogara
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
The 1960's were an age of ushering in ...


Explanation:
Of course the "..." depends on what comes next in the sentence. Good luck!

Ruth Sato
United States
Local time: 11:31
Native speaker of: English

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Roger Johnson: lets even the score!
11 hrs
  -> thanks!

agree  humbird: If what I am thinking on this phrase (historical background) is correct, this is the one!
19 hrs
  -> Thank you!
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5
The 60's were an age of approach strides


Explanation:
The 60's were an age of approach strides

Angel Yamada (X)
Local time: 12:31
Native speaker of: Spanish
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