political leverage

Spanish translation: influencia política

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English term or phrase:political leverage
Spanish translation:influencia política
Entered by: María Eugenia Wachtendorff

17:53 Jul 19, 2006
English to Spanish translations [PRO]
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English term or phrase: political leverage
Finally, communications, consultations and negotiations between companies and communities are commonly characterized by enormous power differences between the parties. Providing ***political leverage*** to affected communities in particular in displacement processes is a required step to avoid unfair agreements.
Lida Garcia
Peru
Local time: 14:16
influencia política
Explanation:
Así es en este contexto, Lida :)

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Note added at 6 mins (2006-07-19 18:00:01 GMT)
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leverage (here) = influencia, poder, ventaja
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María Eugenia Wachtendorff
Chile
Local time: 15:16
Grading comment
gracias a todas :o)
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Summary of answers provided
5 +1respaldo político
Yasmine Picero Del Valle
5influencia política
María Eugenia Wachtendorff
4peso político o importancia política
Alejandra Villarroel
4palanca política
Marsha Wilkie


  

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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
influencia política


Explanation:
Así es en este contexto, Lida :)

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Note added at 6 mins (2006-07-19 18:00:01 GMT)
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leverage (here) = influencia, poder, ventaja

María Eugenia Wachtendorff
Chile
Local time: 15:16
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 277
Grading comment
gracias a todas :o)
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13 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
peso político o importancia política


Explanation:
Yo entiendo que es necesario darles "peso político" a esas comunidades, porque están en clara desventaja frente al poder de una empresa, para evitar que sean desfavorecidas en las negociaciones (avoid unfair agreements).


Alejandra Villarroel
Chile
Local time: 15:16
Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in category: 16
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22 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
respaldo político


Explanation:
Habría que cambiar eso sí la oración

Se requiere de un respaldo político a aquella comunidades...
creo que tiene más lógica en este contexto

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Note added at 26 mins (2006-07-19 18:20:34 GMT)
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se requiere de un respaldo político para aquellas comunidades
(cambié la preposición)

Yasmine Picero Del Valle
Chile
Local time: 13:16
Native speaker of: Spanish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Carlos Ortega: Me parece el más acertado de acuerdo al contexto.
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30 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
palanca política


Explanation:
Se usa tal cual en Colombia. Claro que para un texto formal no sería tan apropiado.

Marsha Wilkie
Colombia
Local time: 14:16
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 20
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