Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
la universidad se constituirá como una institución de frontera
English translation:
the university will be established as a vanguard institution
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Henry Hinds
May 30, 2008 01:41
15 yrs ago
Spanish term
cw010 (X)
la universidad se constituirá como una institución de frontera,
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set up of a university
se constituirá is clear in its meaning but I´m looking for a better translation that set up or set out to be. What can you guys suggest?
Thanks again.
Thanks again.
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May 31, 2008 23:42: Henry Hinds changed "Edited KOG entry" from "<a href="/profile/117858">cw010 (X)'s</a> old entry - "la universidad se constituirá como una institución de frontera,"" to ""the university will be established as a vanguard insitution""
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Henry Hinds
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the university will be established as a vanguard insitution
Salvo mejores opiniones.
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Note added at 36 minutos (2008-05-30 02:17:18 GMT)
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with the correct spelling of institution of course
That´s what I get for copying!
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Note added at 36 minutos (2008-05-30 02:17:18 GMT)
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with the correct spelling of institution of course
That´s what I get for copying!
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "thanks for the help. went with this in the end."
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Marian Greenfield
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the university will be established as a border insitution
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Robert Copeland
: with the correct spelling of institution of course......
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thanks... oh duh... yes, it's late....
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Henry Hinds
: I found out it's in Michoacán, otherwise you'd be correct! CONTEXT, always!
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hmmmmmmmm, context... always key
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the university will (aim to) push forward the frontier of...
No, it not literally the same - but this sounds like a document where a little poetic license is necessary. The university's job, I suppose, is not to sit on the frontier but move the frontier.
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