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Jul 8, 2015 22:37
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luego a expensas
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Not sure of the meaning of this sentence, part of a short newspaper article.
El desempeño del nuevo delegado quedará luego a expensas de lo que suceda en las elecciones de final de año.
The context is announcing the appointment of a replacement official in the office of an outgoing official who was removed for bribery. Not much more to go on than that. I think it must mean the new official's job is up for grabs in the coming election, but how "a expensas de" fits in, or "desempeño," beats me.
Thanks in advance for your help.
El desempeño del nuevo delegado quedará luego a expensas de lo que suceda en las elecciones de final de año.
The context is announcing the appointment of a replacement official in the office of an outgoing official who was removed for bribery. Not much more to go on than that. I think it must mean the new official's job is up for grabs in the coming election, but how "a expensas de" fits in, or "desempeño," beats me.
Thanks in advance for your help.
Proposed translations
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| 4 +5 | subject to/depend on |
Phoenix III
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| 5 -2 | then at the expense of... |
Octavio Garcia
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Proposed translations
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Octavio Garcia
Mexico
Mexico
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English
Mexico
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then at the expense of...
In this context, I am including an example of... "at the expense of..."
Certain regimes look for establishing security at the expense of freedom, whereas other regimes strive to expand the boundaries of freedom at the expense of security.
Certain regimes look for establishing security at the expense of freedom, whereas other regimes strive to expand the boundaries of freedom at the expense of security.
Note from asker:
| "At the expense of year end elections" doesn't make sense. This answer doesn't really take into account the context. |
+5
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Phoenix III
United States
United States
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English
United States
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Related KudoZ points
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subject to/depend on
"... will be subject/depend [on] to whatever happens [the outcome] of the end of the year elections."
My take on this.
My take on this.
Note from asker:
| This is pretty much how I have it phrased right now, only with "will depend on the outcome of year end elections." |
Peer comment(s):
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Muriel Vasconcellos
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Jennifer Levey
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Thanks so much!
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Helena Chavarria
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Thanks, Helena!
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Andy Watkinson
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Many thanks, Andy!
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Billh
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Thanks a million!
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