Dec 4, 2015 09:21
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Spanish term
\"punto de apoyo\"
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Found in an article about World War II: "Las fortificaciones alemanas se agrupaban en diversos puntos de apoyo y nidos de resistencia".
My attempt: "German fortifications were built gathered around several points of support and nests of resistance".
I'm not sure about the translation for "points of support"
Thank you in advance
My attempt: "German fortifications were built gathered around several points of support and nests of resistance".
I'm not sure about the translation for "points of support"
Thank you in advance
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +2 | footholds |
Piet DM
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| 4 | fulcrum |
Gad Kohenov
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| 3 | support points |
jude dabo
|
Proposed translations
+2
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footholds
Many hits in combination with 'troops'
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Comment: "I also thought of "strongpoint", but "foothold" is perfect. Thank you so much!"
2 hrs
support points
Use support point.It is a military term from the Medieval fortification strategy.
2 hrs
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fulcrum
That's the military term.
https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ponto_de_apoio . see in Portuguese+French
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Note added at 2 hrs (2015-12-04 12:06:21 GMT)
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plural is fulcra:
https://books.google.co.il/books?id=ANmsazlpQ10C&pg=PA25&lpg...
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Note added at 2 hrs (2015-12-04 12:11:44 GMT)
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There is also:
(formerly) the base or rallying point for a military unit
http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/point-d-...
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Note added at 2 hrs (2015-12-04 12:12:22 GMT)
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Are we talking of the campaign in Italy?
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Note added at 3 days1 hr (2015-12-07 10:32:48 GMT) Post-grading
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Support points and strong points are bettern than foothold.
http://www.linguee.es/espanol-ingles/traduccion/puntos de ap...
https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ponto_de_apoio . see in Portuguese+French
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Note added at 2 hrs (2015-12-04 12:06:21 GMT)
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plural is fulcra:
https://books.google.co.il/books?id=ANmsazlpQ10C&pg=PA25&lpg...
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Note added at 2 hrs (2015-12-04 12:11:44 GMT)
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There is also:
(formerly) the base or rallying point for a military unit
http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/point-d-...
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Note added at 2 hrs (2015-12-04 12:12:22 GMT)
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Are we talking of the campaign in Italy?
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Note added at 3 days1 hr (2015-12-07 10:32:48 GMT) Post-grading
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Support points and strong points are bettern than foothold.
http://www.linguee.es/espanol-ingles/traduccion/puntos de ap...
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