Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
viene de hace muchos años
English translation:
goes back many years
Added to glossary by
Eugenio Llorente
Oct 21, 2008 17:49
15 yrs ago
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viene de hace muchos años
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En este contexto:
"Es evidente que todo esto viene de hace muchos años."
Se refiere a los orígenes de un debate.
No se si una traducción directa como la que sigue sería la opción mejor:
"It is clear that all of this comes from many years ago".
"Es evidente que todo esto viene de hace muchos años."
Se refiere a los orígenes de un debate.
No se si una traducción directa como la que sigue sería la opción mejor:
"It is clear that all of this comes from many years ago".
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goes back many years
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Comment: "Perfect... ...and again!"
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4 mins
all of this dates from many years ago
or something like this: "goes back many years" etc.
4 mins
(this) has been around for a long time
Mine is perhaps more informal, but your choice is OK.
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Note added at 4 mins (2008-10-21 17:54:03 GMT)
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"is rooted in the past"
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Note added at 4 mins (2008-10-21 17:54:03 GMT)
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"is rooted in the past"
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Erin DeBell
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started many years ago
It is clear that all of this started many years ago.
You could also say "originated".
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Note added at 8 mins (2008-10-21 17:58:02 GMT)
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more informal & idiomatic: "goes way back"
You could also say "originated".
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Note added at 8 mins (2008-10-21 17:58:02 GMT)
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more informal & idiomatic: "goes way back"
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24 mins
Margarita Ezquerra (Smart Translators, S.L.)
Spain
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Spain
Margarita Ezquerra (Smart Translators, S.L.)
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Related KudoZ points
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59
it is long-established / it goes back a long way
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ormiston
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Gracias ormiston
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Mónica Sauza
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Gracias Monica
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