tierra firme

English translation: terra firma

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Spanish term or phrase:tierra firme
English translation:terra firma
Entered by: Mónica Algazi

12:55 Sep 29, 2006
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - History / Reseña histórica
Spanish term or phrase: tierra firme
Desembarcaron en la cercana isla de xxx y tomaron posesión de ésta, para luego conquistar tierra firme.
Mónica Algazi
Uruguay
Local time: 03:09
terra firma
Explanation:
Collins: tierra firme - solid ground, land (no agua)

It could be that they had already conquered the high seas, and wanted to add a bit of terra firma to their conquests

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Note added at 15 mins (2006-09-29 13:11:33 GMT)
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Sorry. I took longer with my (fuller!) response than CMJ, as we must have started at the same time!
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Carol Gullidge
United Kingdom
Local time: 06:09
Grading comment
Perfecta.
Muchas gracias!
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Summary of answers provided
4 +7the mainland
Y. Peraza
4 +2terra firma
CMJ_Trans (X)
4terra firma
Carol Gullidge
4solid ground
Lydia De Jorge
3land
Dolores Vázquez


  

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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
terra firma


Explanation:
is also possible

CMJ_Trans (X)
Local time: 07:09
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 24

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agree  JaneTranslates
2 hrs

agree  pomiglia
2 hrs
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14 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
terra firma


Explanation:
Collins: tierra firme - solid ground, land (no agua)

It could be that they had already conquered the high seas, and wanted to add a bit of terra firma to their conquests

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Note added at 15 mins (2006-09-29 13:11:33 GMT)
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Sorry. I took longer with my (fuller!) response than CMJ, as we must have started at the same time!

Carol Gullidge
United Kingdom
Local time: 06:09
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 80
Grading comment
Perfecta.
Muchas gracias!
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25 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
land


Explanation:
An option.


    Reference: http://europa.eu.int/eurodicautom/Controller
Dolores Vázquez
Native speaker of: Native in GalicianGalician, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 4
Notes to answerer
Asker: Gracias, colega.

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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +7
the mainland


Explanation:
En este contexto, parece que se trata de esto, no?

:-)

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Note added at 34 minutos (2006-09-29 13:30:01 GMT)
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Definición del Diccionario Espasa Concise © 2000 Espasa Calpe:

mainland ['meɪnlənd] n la masa principal de un país o de un continente, excluyendo las islas


Y. Peraza
Local time: 07:09
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 8
Notes to answerer
Asker: Muchas gracias, Yaiza.


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  patyjs: yes. I was thinking of dry land, but here this works better.
1 min
  -> :-)

agree  Ramon Soto
25 mins
  -> gracias!

agree  liz askew: yes
1 hr

agree  Joost Elshoff (X)
1 hr

agree  Ethan Ramsey
1 hr

agree  bigedsenior: Of course!
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agree  Susy Ordaz
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
solid ground


Explanation:
invaders conquer solid ground...

Lydia De Jorge
United States
Local time: 01:09
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 40
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