apuestan

English translation: are committed to /back (the use of)

09:33 May 23, 2008
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Science - Science (general) / maize - molecular plant farming/pharmaceutical products
Spanish term or phrase: apuestan
This is the title of an article.

Científicos apuestan por el maíz como fábrica de productos farmacéuticos de base proteica.

"Bet" just doesn't sound right to me.

Thank you for any help!

Liz Askew
liz askew
United Kingdom
Local time: 00:48
English translation:are committed to /back (the use of)
Explanation:
Two possible translations.


HTH



Sheila
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Sheila Hardie
Spain
Local time: 01:48
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Summary of answers provided
3 +1stake a claim
Chris Lancaster
3are committed to /back (the use of)
Sheila Hardie
3propose / recommend / confirm the usefulness of
Bubo Coroman (X)
3support the use of
ServingMed.com
3opt for / go for / commit to / believe in
Margarita Ezquerra (Smart Translators, S.L.)


  

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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
apuestan por
are committed to /back (the use of)


Explanation:
Two possible translations.


HTH



Sheila

Sheila Hardie
Spain
Local time: 01:48
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 20
Notes to answerer
Asker: I have used "back the use of"...Thank you very much indeed!

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12 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
propose / recommend / confirm the usefulness of


Explanation:
(following experiments with it)

Bubo Coroman (X)
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8
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15 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
stake a claim


Explanation:
I've seen 'apostar' as 'to stake a claim' before. Good luck anyway ...

Chris Lancaster
Spain
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  irene varela
2 hrs
  -> Thanks Irene
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16 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
support the use of


Explanation:
In this case, several of these could work. Just another option.

ServingMed.com
Netherlands
Local time: 01:48
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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22 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
opt for / go for / commit to / believe in


Explanation:
Unas cuantas opciones más

Margarita Ezquerra (Smart Translators, S.L.)
Spain
Local time: 01:48
Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in category: 20
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