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buying off pollution

Spanish translation: comprar el derecho a contaminar

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English term or phrase:buying off pollution
Spanish translation:comprar el derecho a contaminar
Entered by: NTRAD

18:15 Jan 22, 2012
English to Spanish translations [PRO]
Energy / Power Generation
English term or phrase: buying off pollution
The goal of this collaboration is to proceed beyond the idea of buying off pollution, she sets the standard in 'Cradle-to-Cradle' design.

Gracias
NTRAD
Spain
Local time: 11:36
comprar el derecho a contaminar
Explanation:
Según la definición de buy off, sería comprar el derecho a contaminar. No encuentro una mejor manera de expresarlo, aunque quizás alguno de nuestros compañeros la encuentre.

Buy off.
To bribe (an official, for example) in order to secure improper cooperation or gain exemption from a regulation or legal consequence.
(from Thefreedictionary.com)

Saludos.
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Miguel Armentia
Spain
Local time: 11:36
Grading comment
gracias
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +3comprar el derecho a contaminar
Miguel Armentia
5sobornar para contaminar
Anna Villegas
4pagar por contaminar
Rosa Grau (X)


Discussion entries: 5





  

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15 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
comprar el derecho a contaminar


Explanation:
Según la definición de buy off, sería comprar el derecho a contaminar. No encuentro una mejor manera de expresarlo, aunque quizás alguno de nuestros compañeros la encuentre.

Buy off.
To bribe (an official, for example) in order to secure improper cooperation or gain exemption from a regulation or legal consequence.
(from Thefreedictionary.com)

Saludos.

Miguel Armentia
Spain
Local time: 11:36
Works in field
Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in category: 71
Grading comment
gracias

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Marta Moreno Lobera
20 mins
  -> Gracias y buen día, Mercedes.
agree  EirTranslations
23 mins
  -> Gracias y buen día, Beatriz.
agree  Victoria Frazier
1 day 3 hrs
  -> Gracias y buen día, Victoria.
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20 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
pagar por contaminar


Explanation:
pues así

Rosa Grau (X)
Spain
Local time: 11:36
Native speaker of: Native in CatalanCatalan, Native in SpanishSpanish
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
sobornar para contaminar


Explanation:
Buy off = sobornar, cohechar.

Anna Villegas
Mexico
Local time: 03:36
Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in category: 8
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