Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
quiebra
English translation:
breakdown/collapse
Added to glossary by
Sheila Hardie
Jul 5, 2008 14:49
15 yrs ago
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Spanish term
Spain
passion des mots
Native in: English 
Works in: Catalan to English, French to English, Spanish to English, and 2 more.
quiebra
Spanish to English
Science
Environment & Ecology
Somos conscientes de que las respuestas que demos a las ***quiebras de la seguridad ambiental*** afectarán a la paz y la seguridad, no sólo de nuestro país o región, sino de todo el planeta.
I cannot decide on the best way to translate 'quiebras' in this context.
Many thanks in advance for any ideas!!!
Sheila
I cannot decide on the best way to translate 'quiebras' in this context.
Many thanks in advance for any ideas!!!
Sheila
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +6 | breakdown/collapse |
David Hollywood
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| 3 +4 | breach |
Kate Major Patience
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| 4 | tears |
Mónica Sauza
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| 3 +1 | threats |
anelape
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| 3 | disruption |
Sandra Constantino
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| 2 | failure |
Steven Huddleston
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Proposed translations
+6
3 mins
David Hollywood
Native in English
worked for int. orgs (IMF, OAS, IDB)
Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, German to English
Related KudoZ points
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64
Selected
breakdown/collapse
couple of ideas
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prefer "breakdown" with "in"
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"collapse" is too strong in retro ...
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prefer "breakdown" with "in"
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"collapse" is too strong in retro ...
Peer comment(s):
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teju
: Agree, I like breakdown too.
7 mins
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thanks teju :)
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Kate Major Patience
: "breakdown" might also work in this context. Don't see why not. I agree "collapse" may or may not work here, depending. :)
12 mins
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thanks Kate and "collapse" is a bridge too far I think :)
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Claudia Luque Bedregal
: breakdown sounds good
2 hrs
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thanks Claudia :)
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Rosa Elena Lozano Arton
: Breakdown in my opinion
2 hrs
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thanks Rosa :)
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Egmont
2 hrs
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thanks AVRVM :)
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Nitin Goyal
2 hrs
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thanks Nitin :)
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Many thanks for all the answers and comments. In the end I went with 'breakdown' - it's what I was thinking of using and it was good to have it confirmed. Thanks again!
Sheila"
3 mins
tears
Sug.
12 mins
Steven Huddleston
Mexico
Mexico
Native in Spanish
&
English
Works in field
Mexico
Dual-Native English & Spanish Translator
Native in: English (Variants: British, UK, US, Canadian) 
, Spanish (Variants: Colombian, Uruguayan, Cuban, Puerto Rican, Argentine, Chilean, Venezuelan, Costa Rican, Mexican, Standard-Spain, US, Ecuadorian , Dominican, Latin American, Peruvian)
Works in: Spanish to English, English to Spanish
Related KudoZ points
:
4
failure
...it could be what they mean, in this context.
+4
3 mins
Kate Major Patience
Spain
Spain
Native in English
Spain
Analytical and creative (DipTrans, MA)
Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, Galician to English, English
Related KudoZ points
:
4
breach
I'm wondering if you couldn't use 'breaches' here... A suggestion. :)
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I would definitely use "breaches OF", rather than "in", which appears in a few places.
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Note added at 19 mins (2008-07-05 15:08:43 GMT)
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Connecticut Fund for the Environment: In the News - DEP 3-31 NH ...- [ Traducir esta página ]... of a mechanism for accountability and transparency would ensure that the DEP can take a lead role in responding to breaches in environmental security. ...
www.cfenv.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=... - 15k - En caché - Páginas similares
The Political Economy of NATO: Past, Present, and Into the 21st ... - Resultado de la Búsqueda de libros de Googlede Todd Sandler, Keith Hartley - 1999 - Business & Economics - 292 páginas
Treaties and diplomatic efforts are clearly the first means for dealing with breaches in environmental security arising from transnational pollutants. ...
books.google.es/books?isbn=0521638801...
[PDF] DIRECTOR OF PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT II (ENVIRONMENTAL SECURITY)Formato de archivo: PDF/Adobe Acrobat - Versión en HTML
May direct and participates in the performance of criminal investigations relating to. breaches of environmental security; ...
www.westchestergov.com/HR/jobspecs/cjs/county/D/DIRECTOROFP... - Páginas similares
OCRed documentfor breaches of environmental security. Advances in electronic instrumentation. for sensing, signaling, control, and. integration hold many implications for ...
ieeexplore.ieee.org/iel4/595/13398/00613958.pdf?arnumber=613958 - Páginas similares
GIS Development: October 2005: Civil Maritime Surveillance for ...- [ Traducir esta página ]Environmental crimes and environmental emergencies or catastrophes are increasingly being recognized as breaches of environmental security. ...
www.gisdevelopment.net/magazine/years/2005/oct/dismgmt_mark... - 12k - En caché - Páginas similares
BBC NEWS | South Asia | Indian MP's breaches of security- [ Traducir esta página ]1 Oct 2005 ... An MP reportedly uses a hologram of an underwear brand to bypass security at the Indian parliament.
news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/south_asia/4300524.stm - 32k - En caché - Páginas similares
Pentagon IG Report on Allegations of Breaches of Security by Dr ...- [ Traducir esta página ]DoD Office of the Inspector General, August 28, 2000.
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VeriSign offers a suite of services to support enterprises in preventing breaches of security. systems covered by the California Security Breach Notice Act ...
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Breaches of Security at Federal Agencies and Airports- [ Traducir esta página ]And while I commend you, Mr. Chairman, for the investigative work you have caused to happen to highlight some of the specific breaches of security that has ...
commdocs.house.gov/committees/judiciary/hju65870.000/hju65870_0.htm - 97k - En caché - Páginas similares
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I would definitely use "breaches OF", rather than "in", which appears in a few places.
Peer comment(s):
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David Hollywood
: sounds good Kate :)
5 mins
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Thanks very much David :)
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Sandra Rodriguez
: 'breaches'
8 mins
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Muchas Gracias Sandra :)
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Bubo Coroman (X)
: yes, breaches in the sense of careless actions
36 mins
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Yep, that's what I thought, maybe violations of the guidelines for the way things should be done. :)
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Muriel Vasconcellos
: Nice!
13 hrs
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+1
1 hr
threats
Estoy de acuerdo con Roberto en cuanto al significado de "Breaches" en el contexto. Pensé en "threats". Tal vez te sirva.
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I should have said Robert. (Sorry).
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I should have said Robert. (Sorry).
12 hrs
Sandra Constantino
Colombia
Colombia
Native in Spanish
Specializes in field
Colombia
Specialty: bioscience
Native in: Spanish (Variant: Colombian)
Works in: English to Spanish, French to Spanish, Spanish to English
disruption
Otra posibilidad.
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