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Nov 15, 2009 20:28
14 yrs ago
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Spanish term

una cuestión de fondo

Spanish to English Social Sciences History
Un tercer problema, aunque se trate de una cuestión de fondo y no específica de este volumen, es la ironía de que no obstante que la llamada teoría postcolonial se propone descentrar Europa, el Viejo Continente sigue siendo el eje de sus teorizaciones, ...
Proposed translations (English)
4 +5 underlying issue
3 +1 core issue
3 a fundamental issue
3 a general point/question
1 a basic issue

Discussion

Patricia Rosas (asker) Nov 15, 2009:
thank you ... Before posting the question, I had put "core question for the debate" (even though the "debate" isn't mentioned explicitly), but I worried that this didn't convey the idea of "background" -- I think you're solution is perfect! Thank you! ¡Saludos!
psicutrinius Nov 15, 2009:
"underlying core issue"? The way I understand this, the "de fondo" expression in the original conveys both the "in the background" and "at the core" concepts, though I think "underlying" is much better for the first one (and it is shorter, too).

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underlying issue

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a fundamental issue

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+1
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core issue

another
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a basic issue

A third problem, ***a basic issue*** not dealt with in this volume, is the irony inherent in the so-called postcolonial theory which aims to decentralize Europe, while the Old World continues to be at the center of its theorizing.
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1 hr

a general point/question

OR leave out cuestion altogether

the third problem, albeit a general one, which does not relate specifically to ...

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Note added at 1 hr (2009-11-15 21:56:39 GMT)
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or... albeit a general one that has no specific bearing on...
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