avanza sobre
English translation: is moving toward, is marching towards
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| 14:48 Nov 15, 2005 |
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| 4 +1 | furthers / worsens |
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| 4 | moving to stop or making progress in putting a stop to |
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| 4 | builds on |
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| 4 | advances at the cost of/by means of |
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| 4 | progresses via |
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| 4 | at the expense of |
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| 4 | advances through |
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| 3 | is making inroads on |
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10 mins confidence: 
is making inroads on Explanation: The image is that of an army making advances against an enemy, or a hurricane advancing toward a coast. Suerte. Reference: http://espanol.news.yahoo.com/050708/1/11s41.html Reference: http://network54.com/Forum/179640/thread/1018106125/last-101... |
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moving to stop or making progress in putting a stop to Explanation: is the only thing that makes sense given the rest of the sentence....is this Chavez on TV-Sunday? -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 38 mins (2005-11-15 15:26:51 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- revolución **avanza sobre** la persecución de los disidentes, la partidización de la justicia, la ausencia de separación de poderes, la militarización de la sociedad y el empobrecimiento de sus habitantes." The revolution is making strides in the persecution of dissidents, breaking up the justice system, removing separation of powers, militarizing society and impoverishing its inhabitants.... Sorry about that! -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 39 mins (2005-11-15 15:27:34 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- change removing to: doing away with the separation of powers -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 40 mins (2005-11-15 15:28:32 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- or The revolution is moving toward persecuting dissidents, breaking up the justice system, doing away with the separation of powers etc -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 40 mins (2005-11-15 15:29:12 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- frankly...dissidents seems a bit strong..but that is the word used -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 42 mins (2005-11-15 15:31:00 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- The government is marching in step with winners so to answer your question: The government is marching towards persecution of dissidents |
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17 mins confidence: peer agreement (net): +1
peer agreement (net): +1furthers / worsens Explanation: Dada tu explicación: The revolution furthers the....... -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 53 mins (2005-11-15 15:41:55 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- "improves" entre comillas, así se da a entender el sentido sarcástico. |
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1 hr confidence:
builds on Explanation: esta es la idea |
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2 hrs confidence:
advances at the cost of/by means of Explanation: the revolution advances at the cost of persecution of dissidents, etc. or: the revolution advances by means of persecution... |
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3 hrs confidence:
progresses via Explanation: .... -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 2005-11-15 17:50:24 (GMT) -------------------------------------------------- keeps on rolling thanks to -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 2005-11-16 08:43:14 (GMT) -------------------------------------------------- IS PROGRESSING ON THE........ FRONTS Indeed that is what it says but culturally we have so much difficulty getting our heads round that notion that we seek other meanings |
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11 hrs confidence:
at the expense of Explanation: otra possibilidad |
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15 hrs confidence:
advances through Explanation: For me, there's nothing wrong with "advances," and it would fit with the motto that you mention. IMO, the key would be to use it with "through." |
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