erraron en (in this context)

English translation: went astray/went amiss

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Spanish term or phrase:	erraron en (in this context)
English translation:	went astray/went amiss
Entered by:	Marian Martin (X)

16:19 Jan 2, 2008

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Bus/Financial - Finance (general) / Mexico

Spanish term or phrase: erraron en (in this context)

[A government program] implicó dos novedades de importancia fundamental: En primer lugar, se creó con carácter de fideicomiso privado… en segundo lugar, las normas del fideicomiso preveían que para recibir ayuda financiera del [programa] los bancos estarían obligados a garantizar previamente el pago puntual del apoyo.

En el proceso derivado del rescate bancario también ***erraron en*** perjuicio del país.

These two innovations also went astray (got sidetracked? were misused?), to the country's detriment?

Patricia Rosas KudoZ activity Questions: 1427 (none open) (60 closed without grading) Answers: 1631 United States
Local time: 06:27

went astray/went amiss

Explanation:
I think your interpretation is basically correct. The context seems to say that the innovations were a mistake or blunder, and went against the interests of the country/to the detriment of the country.Hope this helps.

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Note added at 7 days (2008-01-09 21:25:32 GMT) Post-grading
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You are most welcome Patricia.Thank you.

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Marian Martin (X)
Spain
Local time: 15:27

Grading comment

Thanks for your explanation. I appreciate all the answers, but I just can't see how an "innovation was mistaken" (maybe a mistake) but in reality, these innovations were misused by people.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

4 +3

were mistaken

Roberto Rey

4 +1

erred

Nikolaj Widenmann

went astray/went amiss

Marian Martin (X)

ruled against

Claudia Vera

Discussion entries: 1

Answers

5 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +3

were mistaken

Explanation:
; )

Roberto Rey
Colombia
Local time: 08:27
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

English,

Spanish
PRO pts in category: 32

37 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

erred

Explanation:
Another option.

Nikolaj Widenmann
United States
Local time: 07:27
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

Danish,

English
PRO pts in category: 4

1 hr confidence:

ruled against

Explanation:
I hope it can help! Regards my friend. Happy New Year!

Claudia Vera
Argentina
Local time: 10:27
Works in field
Native speaker of: Spanish

Notes to answerer

Asker: Hi, Claudia! Happy New Year!!

5 hrs confidence:

went astray/went amiss

Marian Martin (X)
Spain
Local time: 15:27
Native speaker of:

Spanish
PRO pts in category: 12

Grading comment

Thanks for your explanation. I appreciate all the answers, but I just can't see how an "innovation was mistaken" (maybe a mistake) but in reality, these innovations were misused by people.

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