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se nutren entre ellas

English translation: they draw on each other

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Spanish term or phrase:se nutren entre ellas
English translation:they draw on each other
Entered by: schmetterlich

21:29 Mar 18, 2016
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Education / Pedagogy
Spanish term or phrase: se nutren entre ellas
El siguiente artículo presenta una serie de investigaciones, reflexiones y citas sobre las Neurociencias, la Educación y la Psicología. Áreas cada una especializada en ciertas materias, pero que en algún momento se encuentran y comparten territorio, se nutren entre ellas

Gracias de antemano.
schmetterlich
Local time: 15:42
they draw on each other
Explanation:
I think that is precisely the idea the Spanish conveys. I hope it helps.
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Veronica Sardon
Argentina
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4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +8they draw on each other
Veronica Sardon
3 +2they overlap
Darius Saczuk
4they mutually benefit each other
Kim Edwards-Buarque
2 +2feed off each other
Taña Dalglish
4they generate/foster/foment synergy
Jennifer Levey
3they encourage (or inspire) each other
Ellen Kraus


  

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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
they overlap


Explanation:
One option

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Note added at 5 mins (2016-03-18 21:35:32 GMT)
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Plants, Soils and Insects Doctoral Program, Department of Plant Sciences
plantsciences.utk.edu › psi_phd
We recognize that modern research approaches in plant sciences often overlap. Students may specialize in one or .

Darius Saczuk
United States
Local time: 16:42
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in PolishPolish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 525

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Toni Castano
10 mins
  -> Thank you, Toni.
agree  philgoddard: This might be a good translation for the whole thing, "se encuentran y comparten territorio, se nutren entre ellas", which is basically saying the same thing three times.
1 hr
  -> Yes. The original is too wordy. Thank you, Phil.
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20 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
they mutually benefit each other


Explanation:
This link shows several options, such as
"they help each other flourish" or
"they mutually benefit each other", which would be my choice


    Reference: http://www.psychologicalscience.org/index.php/publications/o...
Kim Edwards-Buarque
Spain
Local time: 21:42
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  philgoddard: "Mutually" and "each other" is a tautology.
57 mins
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15 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
they encourage (or inspire) each other


Explanation:
might be meant in this context

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Note added at 21 mins (2016-03-18 21:51:29 GMT)
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0r strengthen each other (fortalecer)

Ellen Kraus
Austria
Local time: 22:42
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
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53 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +8
they draw on each other


Explanation:
I think that is precisely the idea the Spanish conveys. I hope it helps.

Veronica Sardon
Argentina
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 12

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Marcelo González: Or "they draw from one another" as well, diría yo
7 mins
  -> Thanks, Marcelo!
agree  philgoddard
23 mins
  -> Thank you, Phil.
agree  David Hollywood: absolutely on the button
5 hrs
  -> Thanks, David!
agree  neilmac: I like this best so far...
11 hrs
  -> Thanks, Neil.
agree  Charles Davis
13 hrs
  -> Thank you, Charles.
agree  Michele Fauble
21 hrs
  -> Thanks!
agree  Yvonne Gallagher
1 day 1 hr
  -> Thanks!
agree  MollyRose: Sounds most natural in this context.
4 days
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5 peer agreement (net): +2
feed off each other


Explanation:
Education, Neuroscience and The Asymmetry Principle
https://williamhkitchen.files.wordpress.com/2014/09/1-asymme...
The disciplines of cognitive psychology, behavioural neurology, and neuroscience now ***feed off each other****, contributing a new view to the understanding of the ...

Taña Dalglish
Jamaica
Local time: 15:42
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 245

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Jennifer Levey: I hate to say it, but this is probably closer to the truth than those working in the mentioned disciplines would care to admit. They're all self-serving cannibals!
1 hr
  -> I like the pun! Thank you.
agree  MollyRose: Ha! Agree with Robin.
4 days
  -> Thank you Molly.
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
they generate/foster/foment synergy


Explanation:
2+2=5

Jennifer Levey
Chile
Local time: 16:42
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 116
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