coyuntura nacional

English translation: national situation

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Spanish term or phrase:coyuntura nacional
English translation:national situation
Entered by: Lisa McCarthy

08:48 Nov 24, 2011
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Social Science, Sociology, Ethics, etc.
Spanish term or phrase: coyuntura nacional
Text about Bolivia. For the UK.

coyuntura nacional = the national situation? Very vague. I don´t really know what is being referred to here. Any suggestions welcome.

DESARROLLO ORGANIZATIVO
Procesos formativos
 Organizaciones indígenas y campesinas desarrollan acciones de fortalecimiento interno privilegiando la participación de las mujeres, a partir de espacios de capacitación y formación en temáticas jurídicas, políticas y socio – organizativas vinculadas a reformas legales y **coyuntura nacional.**
 Al menos 40 líderes y liderezas de las organizaciones indígenas, capacitados en temáticas de gestión territorial y autonomía indígena, para la administración y gestión pública del territorio.
Lisa McCarthy
Spain
Local time: 17:09
domestic/ national situation/circumstances/conditions
Explanation:
This is how I see it. Examples: ... sobre el capitalismo, los retos del euro, la coyuntura económica en nuestro país y las perspectivas de futuro. jordipujol.cat
He also reflects on capitalism, the challenges of the euro, the economic situation at home and the prospects for the future.

De acuerdo con el ponente, la coyuntura económica es desastrosa. europarl.europa.eu
(FR) According to the rapporteur, the economic situation is catastrophic.
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Jenni Lukac (X)
Local time: 17:09
Grading comment
Thanks, Jenni!
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Summary of answers provided
4 +4domestic/ national situation/circumstances/conditions
Jenni Lukac (X)
4national juncture
Marta Moreno Lobera
3the state of the nation
Simon Bruni


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29 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
national juncture


Explanation:
This term might fit better.

"Secondly, SW/OC organises national seminars and workshops aimed at discussing the national juncture and social policies, including the commitments"

http://www.socialwatch.org/node/71

Marta Moreno Lobera
Spain
Local time: 17:09
Does not meet criteria
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Spanish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Evans (X): The word "juncture" is not used in this sense in English. It almost only ever appears in the phrase "at this juncture" or similar. Your example is a text from Brazil written either by a non-native English speaker or a translation.
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32 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
the state of the nation


Explanation:
This is what immediately springs to mind. Or could it mean something like "national unity"?

Simon Bruni
United Kingdom
Local time: 16:09
Meets criteria
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 97
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35 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
domestic/ national situation/circumstances/conditions


Explanation:
This is how I see it. Examples: ... sobre el capitalismo, los retos del euro, la coyuntura económica en nuestro país y las perspectivas de futuro. jordipujol.cat
He also reflects on capitalism, the challenges of the euro, the economic situation at home and the prospects for the future.

De acuerdo con el ponente, la coyuntura económica es desastrosa. europarl.europa.eu
(FR) According to the rapporteur, the economic situation is catastrophic.

Jenni Lukac (X)
Local time: 17:09
Meets criteria
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 112
Grading comment
Thanks, Jenni!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  James Salter
13 mins
  -> Thanks very much, James.

agree  Evans (X): Coyuntura usually refers to the economic situation. I think domestic or national situation would be fine here.
38 mins
  -> Cheers and thanks, Gilla.

agree  Muriel Vasconcellos
58 mins
  -> Thanks Muriel. Have a great Thanksgiving Day.

agree  James A. Walsh
13 hrs
  -> Thanks once again, James. Have a nice evening.
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