Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
(abordar ) please see context
English translation:
board
Added to glossary by
mbc
Feb 13, 2004 13:44
20 yrs ago
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Spanish term
(abordar ) please see context
Spanish to English
Social Sciences
Government / Politics
La masiva llegada a suelo italiano de inmigrantes sin permiso (más de 3.500 en el mes de junio y unos 23.000 durante el año pasado, sin contar los centenares que pudieron morir en el intento) impele al Gobierno a promulgar un decreto que otorga poderes **a la marina para abordar y devolver a sus países los barcos con inmigrantes sin permiso a bordo. **
Having trouble deciding on the most accurate verb here.
they board the boat (in order to look for people w/o papers)?
they pull along side the boat?
they can deal with the boat? (seems too general to me)
As always, thanks to all and happy translating...
Having trouble deciding on the most accurate verb here.
they board the boat (in order to look for people w/o papers)?
they pull along side the boat?
they can deal with the boat? (seems too general to me)
As always, thanks to all and happy translating...
Proposed translations
(English)
| 5 +5 | board |
James Calder
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| 5 +1 | read below please |
María T. Vargas
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Proposed translations
+5
3 mins
James Calder
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
United Kingdom
Sports/creative translation and writing
Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, French to English, Portuguese to English
Related KudoZ points
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Selected
board
Your first option is the correct one.
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Note added at 5 mins (2004-02-13 13:49:33 GMT)
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The government has given the Navy powers to board boats and to repatriate illegal immigrants.
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Note added at 11 mins (2004-02-13 13:55:24 GMT)
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Or \'The government has given the Navy powers to board boats carrying illegal immigrants and return them to their country of origin\'.
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Note added at 27 mins (2004-02-13 14:12:10 GMT)
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Message for Paul:
Mine was in fact the first answer but when I added my notes it was relegated to second place for some reason.
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Note added at 5 mins (2004-02-13 13:49:33 GMT)
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The government has given the Navy powers to board boats and to repatriate illegal immigrants.
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Note added at 11 mins (2004-02-13 13:55:24 GMT)
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Or \'The government has given the Navy powers to board boats carrying illegal immigrants and return them to their country of origin\'.
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Note added at 27 mins (2004-02-13 14:12:10 GMT)
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Message for Paul:
Mine was in fact the first answer but when I added my notes it was relegated to second place for some reason.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "thanks to both of you. "
+1
6 mins
María T. Vargas
Spain
Spain
Native in Spanish
&
English
Works in field
Spain
Sworn and professional translations
Native in: Spanish 
, English
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English
Related KudoZ points
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22
read below please
the navy to board and return to their countries the ships/boats carrying immigrants without proper documents
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Paul Stevens
: I'm not sure why everyone has agreed the same answer below when you were first with it. Very curious!
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Thanks Paul
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