Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
see phrase
English translation:
namely, that is to say
Added to glossary by
mbc
Nov 30, 2003 10:22
20 yrs ago
Spanish term
see phrase
Non-PRO
Spanish to English
Art/Literary
Esta vez, sin embargo, la nueva prioridad que irrumpió en escena fue de orden estratégico, a saber, el deber sagrado de reconquistar Tierra Santa para la Cristiandad.
I´m having touble translating "a saber" here. Maybe I´m making it more complicated than it really is...
THanks for suggestions.
I´m having touble translating "a saber" here. Maybe I´m making it more complicated than it really is...
THanks for suggestions.
Proposed translations
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| 5 +2 | namely, that is to say |
odisea
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| 5 | namely |
Dominique de Izaguirre
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| 5 | to wit |
Michael Powers (PhD)
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Proposed translations
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namely, that is to say
Hope it helps :)
Good luck!
Good luck!
Peer comment(s):
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Dominique de Izaguirre
: namely
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Gracias, Dominique :)
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| agree |
Víctor Nine
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Gracias, VRN :)
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
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Dominique de Izaguirre
Native in Spanish
Natural language, accurate words.
Native in: Spanish (Variant: Standard-Spain) 
Works in: English to Spanish
Related KudoZ points
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11
namely
My suggestion. Regards.
2 mins
Michael Powers (PhD)
United States
United States
Native in English
United States
US Court Cert. 1980 Ph.D. 1981
Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, Portuguese to English, English to Spanish, and 2 more.
Related KudoZ points
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12685
to wit
for "a saber" in this context
Mike :)
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Note added at 3 mins (2003-11-30 10:25:43 GMT)
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This time, nevertheless, the new priority ... was strategic in nature, to wit, the sacred duty ...
Mike :)
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Note added at 5 mins (2003-11-30 10:27:33 GMT)
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Oxford
3 a saber (frml) namely;
\"Namely\" would certainly work also.
Mike :)
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Note added at 3 mins (2003-11-30 10:25:43 GMT)
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This time, nevertheless, the new priority ... was strategic in nature, to wit, the sacred duty ...
Mike :)
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Note added at 5 mins (2003-11-30 10:27:33 GMT)
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Oxford
3 a saber (frml) namely;
\"Namely\" would certainly work also.
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