a la tan reclamada

English translation: long awaited / much sought after /

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Spanish term or phrase:a la tan reclamada
English translation:long awaited / much sought after /
Entered by: Noni Gilbert Riley

16:21 May 20, 2010
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Government / Politics
Spanish term or phrase: a la tan reclamada
Éstos tienen mayor capacidad para explicar los comportamientos del agente y cómo éstos pueden afectar al principal y a la tan reclamada alineación de intereses.

In my draft translation, I'd put "highly reclaimed alignment of interests" but that doesn't make any sense. I'm considering using "highly touted" but I'd thought I'd ask for some other options. TIA!
Patricia Rosas
United States
Local time: 10:02
long awaited / much sought after /
Explanation:
People have been demanding this system for a long time. Long awaited leaves open whether the change has actually been brought about or not.

http://www.nytimes.com/2006/03/31/health/31pray.html
"Long-Awaited Medical Study Questions the Power of Prayer" "Because it is the most scientifically rigorous investigation of whether prayer can heal illness, the study, begun almost a decade ago and involving more than 1,800 patients, has for years been the subject of speculation."
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Noni Gilbert Riley
Spain
Local time: 18:02
Grading comment
Thank you! I think "much sought after" probably does the trick! Thanks to Muriel and Phil, too!
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Summary of answers provided
4the supposed, much-vaunted
philgoddard
4long awaited / much sought after /
Noni Gilbert Riley
4long-demanded
Muriel Vasconcellos


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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
the supposed, much-vaunted


Explanation:
We need some more context but I'm just getting my oar in early.

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Note added at 11 mins (2010-05-20 16:32:48 GMT)
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"oft-touted" might be another possibility.

philgoddard
United States
Native speaker of: English
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34 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
long awaited / much sought after /


Explanation:
People have been demanding this system for a long time. Long awaited leaves open whether the change has actually been brought about or not.

http://www.nytimes.com/2006/03/31/health/31pray.html
"Long-Awaited Medical Study Questions the Power of Prayer" "Because it is the most scientifically rigorous investigation of whether prayer can heal illness, the study, begun almost a decade ago and involving more than 1,800 patients, has for years been the subject of speculation."

Noni Gilbert Riley
Spain
Local time: 18:02
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 40
Grading comment
Thank you! I think "much sought after" probably does the trick! Thanks to Muriel and Phil, too!
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
long-demanded


Explanation:
Another option, closer to the original 'reclamada'.

Muriel Vasconcellos
United States
Local time: 10:02
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 468
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