stotting

Spanish translation: stotting

16:35 Sep 22, 2015
English to Spanish translations [PRO]
Zoology / Animal behavior
English term or phrase: stotting
stotting is a specific gait used by gazelles and antelopes when being chased by predators. It involves a high, stiff-legged jump and actually slows the gazelle down, increasing their risk of being caught.
scar999
Mexico
Local time: 11:22
Spanish translation:stotting
Explanation:
No parece haber una palabra específica que lo designe.
Diría: 1) "El stotting (en cursiva) es el andar particular de gacelas y antílopes cuando huyen de sus predadores..." y la otra oración lo explica.
2) O bien puedes poner: "El andar particular de gacelas y antílopes cuando huyen de sus predadores es ..." y hacer una sola oración.
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Adriana Penco
Local time: 14:22
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Si, tampoco encontré una palabra específica. Me parece bien tu sugerencia. Gracias
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4stotting
Adriana Penco
3pronk / stot
DLyons


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pronk / stot


Explanation:
"Pronk: las cuatro extremidades se mueven en fase y se asemeja al saltar de los bípedos."

I'd rewrite to use it as an infinitive, rather than using a gerund.

DLyons
Ireland
Local time: 17:22
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Native speaker of: English
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stotting


Explanation:
No parece haber una palabra específica que lo designe.
Diría: 1) "El stotting (en cursiva) es el andar particular de gacelas y antílopes cuando huyen de sus predadores..." y la otra oración lo explica.
2) O bien puedes poner: "El andar particular de gacelas y antílopes cuando huyen de sus predadores es ..." y hacer una sola oración.

Adriana Penco
Local time: 14:22
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
Si, tampoco encontré una palabra específica. Me parece bien tu sugerencia. Gracias
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