escalonándose
English translation: picking and choosing
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| 23:47 May 14, 2009 |
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peer agreement (net): +1
peer agreement (net): +1rating Explanation: or ranking, but either of your own choices are fine |
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20 mins confidence: peer agreement (net): +1
peer agreement (net): +1spreading Explanation: cheers |
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array Explanation: an array of options depending on price and chances of success -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 24 mins (2009-05-15 00:11:36 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- an array of crossing points developed, arranged according to price and chance of success -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 24 mins (2009-05-15 00:11:57 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- chances -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 26 mins (2009-05-15 00:13:41 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Creo que el autor está pensando en una especie de matriz, en la que se entrecruzan las variables coste económico y posibilidades de éxito. |
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diversify Explanation: diversify the points of departure according to … |
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choosing/selecting the most convenient... Explanation: My options. |
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peer agreement (net): +1further distancing/spacing Explanation: my take on it! |
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greater consideration Explanation: Another angle on it... "In this regard, the tightening of border controls has led to a change in the routes opted for by immigrants planning their journey to Spain; they now involve more risks and greater consideration of the crossing points chosen, based on how likely they are to succeed and the economic costs implied." Hope this helps :) |
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picking and choosing Explanation: "Picking and choosing" is an idiomatic expression meaning being very selective. Multitran, I think has the right idea, except that immigrants are no longer choosing the most convenient crossing point. They are now willing to go to greater lengths (more money or more personal risk) in order to cross at a crossing point thought to have a greater chance of success. This is what I understand to be meant by escandolar - to spread out, or reducing teh number of crossing points by eliminating those that have least chance of success. -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 2 hrs (2009-05-15 02:40:41 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Examples: http://www.ecmag.com/index.cfm?fa=article&articleID=7060 http://www.librarywebchic.net/wordpress/2007/05/21/picking-a... -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 2 hrs (2009-05-15 02:45:25 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- ESCALONAR -- sorry - don't know why I wrote escandolar!!! Wasn't thinking. |
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