medió
English translation: intervened
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| 4 | (make) moves to (get sth done) |
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| 3 +1 | was instrumental |
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| 4 | took measures |
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| 3 +1 | mediated/intervened/negotiated |
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16 mins confidence: 
(make) moves to (get sth done) Explanation: One common English expression that seems to fit the context. Business Barbados | Think Barbados 15 Nov 2009 ... One critical matter for us to examine is the speed at which we move to get things done. Right now we are on the wrong side of leisurely. ... www.businessbarbados.com/wordpress/?p=276 - CachedView Appearance | C-SPAN Congressional Chronicle, Created by Cable ... It matters because it has slowed down the ability to move to get things done. The good news is that we have gotten things done anyway. ... www.c-spanvideo.org/congress/?q=node/77531&id=9085058 - Cachedp-26 Ting+NLP.qxd -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 16 mins (2010-01-04 20:30:05 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Also: ... take steps to... -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 19 mins (2010-01-04 20:32:48 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Then again, assuming 'medió' is from 'mediar', then maybe 'intervene to get sth done'. |
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43 mins confidence: peer agreement (net): +1
peer agreement (net): +1was instrumental Explanation: The need for easy access and free movement was instrumental in the ... The need for easy access and free movement was instrumental in the development of the bridge concept. www.designbuild-network.com/projects/.../napoli-afragola2.h... - Cached -Anti-Apartheid Movement - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The Anti-Apartheid Movement was instrumental in initiating in 1965 an academic boycott of South Africa. The declaration was signed by 496 university ... en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anti-Apartheid_Movement - Cached - Similar -History of East Timor - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia José Ramos-Horta, current President of East Timor, stated in a 2007 interview that the solidarity movement "was instrumental. They were like our peaceful ... en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_East_Timor - Similar - |
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took measures Explanation: another option! |
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2 hrs confidence: peer agreement (net): +1
peer agreement (net): +1mediated/intervened/negotiated Explanation: http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&safe=off&q=mediar negoc... |
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