challenger

11:47 Oct 4, 2012
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English to Romanian translations [PRO]
Government / Politics / Electoral violence
English term or phrase: challenger
Women have been the challengers to a
disproportionate extent and have therefore had
difficulty in attracting contributors. Proposals for
campaign finance reform, in particular for spending
limits for individual candidates and time limits for term
in office, are largely attributable to the tremendous
advantages enjoyed by incumbents
Diana Loznean
Local time: 23:51


Summary of answers provided
3 +1competitor (aflat pe locul 2 in competitie)
Catalin Oprea
4din pozitia secunda/cu a 2-a sansa/contestatar/pretendent
Florina Pintea
4contracandidat
Razvan R. Boros
3challenger
Octavian Blenchea


Discussion entries: 2





  

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13 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
competitor (aflat pe locul 2 in competitie)


Explanation:
poate nepotrivit aici. in fraza ar merge "au fost pe locul al doilea" de exemplu, deoarece competitor e prea general

Catalin Oprea
Romania
Local time: 23:51
Native speaker of: Romanian
PRO pts in category: 8

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  ANDA PENA RO
5 mins
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28 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
challenger


Explanation:
Cuvântul figurează ca fiind neologism în limba română.

http://dexonline.ro/definitie/challenger/paradigma

Octavian Blenchea
Canada
Local time: 17:51
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Razvan R. Boros: hmmm....
2 days 3 hrs
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20 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
din pozitia secunda/cu a 2-a sansa/contestatar/pretendent


Explanation:
Femeile au pornit din pozitia secunda/cu a 2-a sansa in cursa pentru ocuparea functiei de...


    Reference: http://www.audioenglish.net/dictionary/challenger.htm
Florina Pintea
Local time: 23:51
Native speaker of: Romanian

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Cristina Crişan: Nici una din primele 3 opţiuni pe care le oferiţi. Un challenger poate fi foarte bine favorit la câştigarea cursei (ex. are procentaj mai mare în sondaje)
18 mins
  -> in acest context nu cred ca se aplica, daca ar fi fost favorite nu vad de unde dificultatea in attracting contributors
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2 days 3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
contracandidat


Explanation:
O idee...

Razvan R. Boros
United Kingdom
Local time: 21:51
Native speaker of: Romanian
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Cristina Crişan: Nu are conotaţiile trebuincioase :) http://dexonline.ro/definitie/contracandidat
2 hrs
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