Nov 5, 2015 11:57
8 yrs ago
Spanish term

compenetradas

Spanish to English Other Zoology
In a text on bird migration.

Los ánsares comunes, sin embargo, viajan en grupos familiares que a su vez forman parte de bandadas muy *** compenetradas *** . Gracias a ello los jóvenes nacidos cada año van aprendiendo de sus mayores cuáles son las mejores rutas y lugares de parada en su viaje otoñal desde Escandinavia hasta el centro y sur de España.
Al frente de cada bandada suele estar una hembra de mayor edad, con mucha experiencia.

The text is from Spain and is for translation into UK English for a family audience.
Proposed translations (English)
3 +6 close-knit / attuned to each other

Proposed translations

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close-knit / attuned to each other

This is my strong instinct - they are very close-knit flocks, or you might even say they are very attuned to each other.
Note from asker:
Thank you Simon, they are both possibilities.
Peer comment(s):

agree James Peel
1 hr
agree John Speese : Close-knit sounds good!
1 hr
agree Charles Davis
2 hrs
agree neilmac : Close-knit (Y)
2 hrs
agree Toby Wakely : Yes, why not?
3 hrs
agree Muriel Vasconcellos : But: attuned to 'one another'
15 hrs
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thanks Simon, I went with close-knit."
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