were resisted

Spanish translation: encontraron resistencia / se enfrentaron a la resistencia de

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English term or phrase:were resisted
Spanish translation:encontraron resistencia / se enfrentaron a la resistencia de
Entered by: Rafael Molina Pulgar

21:19 Oct 27, 2008
English to Spanish translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - History / chinese history
English term or phrase: were resisted
Efforts at fundamental transformation of economic, governmental, and political organizations caused discontent among some people and in some institutions and were resisted by those who clung to the "iron rice bowl" of guaranteed lifetime job tenure.
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encontraron resistencia / se enfrentaron a la resistencia de
Explanation:
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Rafael Molina Pulgar
Mexico
Local time: 07:29
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Summary of answers provided
4 +15encontraron resistencia / se enfrentaron a la resistencia de
Rafael Molina Pulgar
3 +5fueron resistidos
Mónica Algazi
4 +1tuvieron que enfrentarse a la oposición de
Beatriz Ramírez de Haro
1resistencia
andres-larsen


  

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1 min   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +15
encontraron resistencia / se enfrentaron a la resistencia de


Explanation:
suerte.

Rafael Molina Pulgar
Mexico
Local time: 07:29
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 64
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Selected automatically based on peer agreement.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Paula Tizzano Fernández
6 mins
  -> Gracias, Paula.

agree  Marina Soldati: Sí, sí... la voz pasiva no suena bien aquí. Saludos, Rafael!
8 mins
  -> Gracias por tu comentario, Marina.

agree  Alidelima: sí, yo también lo diría así. Saludos,
21 mins
  -> Gracias, Ali.

agree  margaret caulfield
33 mins
  -> Gracias, margaret.

agree  Patricia Fierro, M. Sc.
45 mins
  -> Gracias, Patricia.

agree  Marjory Hord: Bien!
55 mins
  -> Gracias, Marjory.

agree  Margarita Kilimik
1 hr
  -> Gracias, Jane.

agree  Alice Bootman: Encontraron resistencia is best. Good one!
4 hrs
  -> Gracias, Alice.

agree  Maria Ramon
6 hrs
  -> Gracias, María.

agree  Richard C. Baca, MIM
7 hrs
  -> Gracias, R.C.

agree  Abaz
11 hrs
  -> Gracias, Abaz.

agree  Egmont
11 hrs
  -> Gracias, Egmont.

agree  Darío Giménez
14 hrs
  -> Gracias, Darío.

agree  Jürgen Lakhal De Muynck
21 hrs
  -> Gracias de nuevo, Jürgen.

agree  ecachuses
3 days 14 hrs
  -> Gracias, colega.
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1 min   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +5
fueron resistidos


Explanation:
Así de simple.

Mónica Algazi
Uruguay
Local time: 10:29
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 28

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Patrick Zumstein (X)
0 min
  -> Thank you, Patrick.

agree  nahuelhuapi
4 mins
  -> Gracias, Nahuelhuapi.

agree  veroe
6 mins
  -> Gracias, Veroe.

agree  margaret caulfield: I'd say both you and Rafael are correct here. I'ts now up to the asker!
33 mins
  -> Thank you, Margaret. ¡Buena semana!

agree  Eileen Banks
2 hrs
  -> Thank you, Eileen.
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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
tuvieron que enfrentarse a la oposición de


Explanation:
Otra opción.

Beatriz Ramírez de Haro
Spain
Local time: 14:29
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 232

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Patricia Fierro, M. Sc.
37 mins
  -> Gracias, Patricia - Bea
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21 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 1/5Answerer confidence 1/5
resistencia


Explanation:
Esfuerzos en reformar fundamentalmente las organizaciones económicas, gubernamentales, y políticas crearon descontento entre parte de los habitantes y de las instituciones, y resistencia entre aquellos acostumbrados a puestos de trabajo subsidiados improductivos sin despido.


andres-larsen
Venezuela
Local time: 09:29
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 12
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