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antesala

English translation: prelude

14:12 Aug 26, 2009
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Sports / Fitness / Recreation
Spanish term or phrase: antesala
Context: El torneo era la antesala de la llamada XXXXX Cup.

I'm leaning towards "culmination", as this seems to be the championship tournament of a year long set of qualifying tournaments, much like the World Cup. Any other ideas?
Elizabeth Novesky
United States
Local time: 05:58
English translation:prelude
Explanation:
my thought
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Tom2004
Canada
Local time: 05:58
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Summary of answers provided
3 +5prelude
Tom2004
4 +1preview of / warm-up for
Robert Forstag
5warm-up tournament
HugoSteckel
4precursor
Edward Tully
4Prelude
kleiner Kater


Discussion entries: 1





  

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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
precursor


Explanation:
I think it's more likely that it's the one before...
Una antesala a la casa de la moneda - [ Translate this page ]
Una antesala a la casa de la moneda. English translation: a precursor to the (modern) mint ... Y se dice que fueron "una antesala a la casa de la moneda". ...
www.proz.com/...english/.../1333389-una_antesala_a_la_casa_... - Cached - Similarprecursor - English-Spanish Dictionary - WordReference.com - [ Translate this page ]
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www.wordreference.com/es/translation.asp?...precursor - Cached - Similarantesala - Diccionario Ingles-Español WordReference.com - [ Translate this page ]
Spanish-English, English-Spanish, Italian-English, English-Italian, English- ... 2 figurado precursor: para ellos aquel lugar era la antesala del infierno, ...
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Edward Tully
Local time: 11:58
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 110
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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +5
prelude


Explanation:
my thought

Tom2004
Canada
Local time: 05:58
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Dr. Andrew Frankland
3 mins
  -> Thanx!
agree  MPGS: :)
11 mins
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agree  philgoddard
35 mins
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agree  Eileen Banks
1 hr
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agree  Ivan Nieves
2 hrs
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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Prelude


Explanation:
As far as I know, ANTESALA is usually an event that takes place before another event.
For instance, let's say a small soccer tournament is held before the World Cup. So that one would be LA ANTESALA DEL MUNDIAL DE FÚTBOL.
Wouldn't prelude be a better translation for that?
I hope I've been of assistance.
Saludos.


kleiner Kater
Chile
Local time: 05:58
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
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22 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
antesala de
preview of / warm-up for


Explanation:
In a sports context, I think either of these alternatives work better than either "prelude" or "precursor."

Suerte.

Robert Forstag
United States
Local time: 05:58
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 44

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  kleiner Kater: Great. I didn't know that. Todos los días se aprende algo. :)
8 mins
  -> Thanks so much, Luis.
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25 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
warm-up tournament


Explanation:
This is the standard term we use, in football at least, for tournaments held in the run-up to bigger competitions and used to prepare for these.


    Reference: http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/alabaster/A798555
    Reference: http://www.morethanthegames.co.uk/basketball/172977-britain-...
HugoSteckel
Switzerland
Local time: 11:58
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8
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