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central, sub-central

English translation: (regional) chapter, local chapter

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Spanish term or phrase:central, sub-central
English translation:(regional) chapter, local chapter
Entered by: DIANNE BEREST

03:17 Sep 30, 2009
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
International Org/Dev/Coop / levels of small-farmer organization
Spanish term or phrase: central, sub-central
From a sustainable agriculture project report:
Central Regional Campesina Pairumani y a la Sub Central de Mujeres Campesinas de Pairumani del municipio de Tiraque

Central = chapter maybe? And sub-central?

Thanks everyone!!!
DIANNE BEREST
Montenegro
Local time: 04:56
(regional) chapter, local chapter
Explanation:
I like your idea of "chapter " here. The sub Central goes with a town (Tiraque), hence, local chapter.
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Jessica Noyes
United States
Local time: 22:56
Grading comment
Thanks once again!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +3(regional) chapter, local chapter
Jessica Noyes
3central and subcentral
rir
3main office, branch office
Carl Stoll


  

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16 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
central and subcentral


Explanation:
or Regional Center and subregional

rir
United States
Local time: 22:56
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks rir!

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16 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
main office, branch office


Explanation:
It depends on what kind of organisation is meant. "Central" often has labor-union overtones.

Carl Stoll
Argentina
Local time: 23:56
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks Carl. It is actually along those lines. They are small-farming trade unions, I guess you could say. Definitely with political overtones.

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17 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
(regional) chapter, local chapter


Explanation:
I like your idea of "chapter " here. The sub Central goes with a town (Tiraque), hence, local chapter.

Jessica Noyes
United States
Local time: 22:56
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
Thanks once again!
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks again Jessica. I think this is probably it.


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Veronica Barzelatto
2 mins
  -> Thank you for agreeing.
agree  Jenni Lukac (X): This makes sense to me in this context.
3 hrs
  -> Thank you very much.
agree  Bubo Coroman (X): yes, also possibly "municipal chapter... of Taraque" if the Municipio organizes the chapter
5 hrs
  -> Yes, thank you, I think you need to add "of Taraque".
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