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precursoras de la vida

English translation: (which are) precursors to life

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Spanish term or phrase:precursores / as de la vida
English translation:(which are) precursors to life
Entered by: Noni Gilbert Riley

09:30 Mar 26, 2009
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Science - Science (general) / Space
Spanish term or phrase: precursoras de la vida
Hello

This is a translation of an article about the presence of prebiotic material in space.

Si algún telescopio detecta esa banda [banda en el rango del infrarrojo] se podría confirmar la presencia en el espacio de aminoácidos y otras sustancias precursoras de la vida.

Thank you!

Liz Askew
liz askew
United Kingdom
Local time: 05:03
(which are) precursors to life
Explanation:
I imagine you'll be wanting to get away from this literal translation, but I've found plenty of examples of its use. The problem is more that precursoras is an adjective, and we end up with a slightly wordier version in English.

"Some of these organic molecules might have evolved as a precursor to life;" www.newscientist.com/article/dn16215-meteor-impacts-may-hav... -
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Noni Gilbert Riley
Spain
Local time: 06:03
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Thank you!

it was the "to" I didn't get:-)
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4starters of life
Natalia Pedrosa (X)
3(which are) precursors to life
Noni Gilbert Riley


  

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(which are) precursors to life


Explanation:
I imagine you'll be wanting to get away from this literal translation, but I've found plenty of examples of its use. The problem is more that precursoras is an adjective, and we end up with a slightly wordier version in English.

"Some of these organic molecules might have evolved as a precursor to life;" www.newscientist.com/article/dn16215-meteor-impacts-may-hav... -

Noni Gilbert Riley
Spain
Local time: 06:03
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 12
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Thank you!

it was the "to" I didn't get:-)
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21 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
starters of life


Explanation:
Another option. Good luck!

Natalia Pedrosa (X)
Local time: 06:03
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in EnglishEnglish
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