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protagonizarán la salida

English translation: will stage the start

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Spanish term or phrase:protagonizarán la salida
English translation:will stage the start
Entered by: Francisco Vare

07:19 Sep 18, 2012
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Sports / Fitness / Recreation / Triathlon
Spanish term or phrase: protagonizarán la salida
A text about a triathlon race in Galicia. The title says:

"Outeiro y Estribela protagonizarán la salida del 1º Triatlón UCGT".

I'm looking for an expression that reflects 'protagonizar' faithfully, as expressions like 'kick off', 'start', 'set off' and the like don't reflect the idea that these neighbourhoods will take centre stage at the start of the race. And of course, literal translations such as 'star' don't work.

TIA.
FlyHi
France
Local time: 01:04
will stage the start
Explanation:
You could also say "host a stage start".
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Francisco Vare
Poland
Local time: 01:04
Grading comment
Thanks, Frankowro.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +1will stage the start
Francisco Vare
4will be the scene of/for the start of
Altogringo
3will take centre stage
Jack Ward
3will figure (prominently) as the starting points
John Cutler


  

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will stage the start


Explanation:
You could also say "host a stage start".


    Reference: http://pcmdaily.com/forum/viewthread.php?thread_id=2747&pid=...
Francisco Vare
Poland
Local time: 01:04
Native speaker of: Native in CatalanCatalan, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thanks, Frankowro.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Charles Davis: This expression is good, but I'm confused. There are several Outeiros but they're all a long way from Estribela, on the coast of Pontevedra. Must refer to different stages? Maybe your second suggestion would be best.
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will take centre stage


Explanation:
Outeiro and Estribela will take centre stage at the commencement/start of the First UCGT Triathlon

Just my suggestion

Suerte



Jack Ward
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
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will figure (prominently) as the starting points


Explanation:
A possibility

John Cutler
Spain
Local time: 01:04
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 12
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2 days 6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
will be the scene of/for the start of


Explanation:
Just another option to get a bit of the theatrical sense of protagonizar in there for you.
But I do prefer Frankowro's answer, think it's best overall although I have some reservations about stages because of its use for the big cycling races, where it's just the chosen name for one day of racing.
Wonder if phases would work better/as an alternative for triathlon, since the competition does feature different skills.

Altogringo
Spain
Local time: 01:04
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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