lose less in blood and treasure

Spanish translation: perder menos sangre y menos dinero

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English term or phrase:lose less in blood and treasure
Spanish translation:perder menos sangre y menos dinero
Entered by: Rafael Molina Pulgar

02:50 Oct 6, 2006
English to Spanish translations [PRO]
Journalism / politics/journalism
English term or phrase: lose less in blood and treasure
La frase aparece en este contexto:

maybe all that liberal talk about involving the United Nations wasn't so squishy and unpatriotic after all, if one believes it's now a good idea to lose less in blood and treasure in Iraq.

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Gracias
Laura D
Argentina
Local time: 00:58
perder menos sangre y menos recursos financieros / riquezas
Explanation:
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Rafael Molina Pulgar
Mexico
Local time: 21:58
Grading comment
thanks Rafael, I liked your version :)
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1perder menos sangre y menos recursos financieros / riquezas
Rafael Molina Pulgar
4 +1derramar menos sangre y dinero
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1 min   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
perder menos sangre y menos recursos financieros / riquezas


Explanation:
Una propuesta.

Rafael Molina Pulgar
Mexico
Local time: 21:58
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 49
Grading comment
thanks Rafael, I liked your version :)

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  MitsukoD: oerder menos sangre y dinero
10 hrs
  -> Gracias por tu comentario, Mitsuko.
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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
derramar menos sangre y dinero


Explanation:
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trans4u
Local time: 21:58
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Lydia De Jorge
17 mins
  -> Gracias
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