Aug 21, 2009 16:05
14 yrs ago
Spanish term
investigadores de cepa
Spanish to English
Art/Literary
Archaeology
La Piedra del Sol, mejor conocida como Calendario Azteca, es a todas luces el monumento indígena con más identidad nacional. ... La historia bien documentada, la de nuestros investigadores de cepa, cuenta el verdadero y real acontecer de ese pasado y devela la prístina función de este colosal monolito.
Proposed translations
(English)
4 | most eminent researchers | Evans (X) |
4 +2 | which has been recounted by our most distinguished researchers | Robert Forstag |
4 | prominent investigators | Larisa Crossno |
Proposed translations
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most eminent researchers
another suggestion in the same vein
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks to Bob and Larisa, but pts to Gilla (eminent really fits the tone of the larger document). I phrased it: Our eminent researchers have worked out the best-documented history, which tells the true story..."
16 mins
prominent investigators
I think that in this case cepa refers to highly quailified investigators.
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Spanish term (edited):
la de nuestros investigadores de cepa
which has been recounted by our most distinguished researchers
Or "renowned" instead of "distinguished."
Suerte.
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Note added at 17 mins (2009-08-21 16:23:21 GMT)
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Or, perhaps:
which has been recounted/well-told by our own very own researchers within the field
...with the emphasis being on the fact that the investigators in question are from the same country/culture being investigated. I hate to say it, but more CONTEXT would be helpful here..... :)
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Note added at 18 mins (2009-08-21 16:24:20 GMT)
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Erratum in added comment:
which has been recounted/well-told by our very own researchers within the field
Suerte.
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Note added at 17 mins (2009-08-21 16:23:21 GMT)
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Or, perhaps:
which has been recounted/well-told by our own very own researchers within the field
...with the emphasis being on the fact that the investigators in question are from the same country/culture being investigated. I hate to say it, but more CONTEXT would be helpful here..... :)
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Note added at 18 mins (2009-08-21 16:24:20 GMT)
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Erratum in added comment:
which has been recounted/well-told by our very own researchers within the field
Peer comment(s):
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Gabriela Mejías
: De acuerdo. Pero me gusta más "renowned". :)
13 mins
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Thank you, Gabriela.
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agree |
Isabelle17
6 hrs
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Thank you, Isabelle.
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Discussion
1. Dicho de una persona: Auténtica, con los caracteres propios de una clase. Un andaluz de pura cepa.