Glossary entry

English term or phrase:

grist

Spanish translation:

materia prima

Added to glossary by Elizabeth Ardans
Jul 20, 2006 17:39
17 yrs ago
English term

grist

English to Spanish Social Sciences Religion human rights
Alongside the official structures within the governing bodies and advisory task forces of the WCC, this parallel network provided the grist, immediacy and style for work.

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Proposed translations

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materia prima

según el oxford, grist to the mill es algo útil. Extrapolando a la oración, podría ser esto, tanto en sentido físico como figurado. Espero te ayude, I'm guessing.

OXFORD
grist / grIst / n [u] (obs) molienda f; to be grist to the mill: it’s
all grist to the mill todo ayuda, todo es útil
Peer comment(s):

agree patriciat : materia prima conserva el estilo
13 mins
Gracias, Pat!! :D
agree Refugio : Metaphorically, "something turned to advantage or use -- used especially in the phrase grist for one's mill"
1 hr
A million thx, Ruth!! :D
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Muchas gracias a todos!"
9 mins

la base

o el fundamento?
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1 hr

todo aquello que resulte de utilidad/lo provechoso

todo aquello que resulte de utilidad, la inmediatez y el estilo.

todo lo que suponga una ventaja
lo provechoso
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