Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
Abastecimiento
English translation:
Provisioning
- The asker opted for community grading. The question was closed on 2012-12-04 13:54:07 based on peer agreement (or, if there were too few peer comments, asker preference.)
Dec 1, 2012 10:37
11 yrs ago
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Spanish term
Abastecimiento
Spanish to English
Science
History
EL ABASTECIMIENTO A LAS TROPAS FRANCESAS EN EL PUERTO DE SANTA MARÍA (title of article)
Context: Early XIXth century occupation of El Puerto de Santa María (Cádiz, Spain) by French troops
Author also uses "suministros" (supplies) in the abstract of the article, so it should be another word for "abastecimiento".
Thank you
Context: Early XIXth century occupation of El Puerto de Santa María (Cádiz, Spain) by French troops
Author also uses "suministros" (supplies) in the abstract of the article, so it should be another word for "abastecimiento".
Thank you
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +7 | Provisioning |
Patricia González Schütz
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| 4 | Supplies |
Edward Tully
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| 4 | Purveyance |
Alejandro Alcaraz Sintes
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Proposed translations
+7
13 mins
Patricia González Schütz
Italy
Italy
Native in Spanish
&
English
Italy
Professionalism & Courtesy
Native in: Spanish 
, English
Works in: Italian to English, Italian to Spanish, English to Spanish, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
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8
Selected
Provisioning
Another word.
Note from asker:
| Thank you, patricia. I think this is the one: the provisioning of the troops |
| The context for "suministro": "De esta manera identificamos y explicamos el contexto y contenido de los documentos que la integran para hacerlos accesibles a los investigadores y al público en general al objeto de dar a conocer el papel desempeñado por la ciudad de El Puerto de Santa María en la labor de suministro a las tropas francesas" |
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Denise Phelps
: I was just about to post the same :-) Not that Edward's answer is wrong, but if the asker wants a synonym, this is it. http://books.google.es/books/about/Army_provisioning_logisti...
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Sure, it wasn't hard, I was just a little faster, thanks Denise!
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| agree |
Cinnamon Nolan
: I was typing the same thing (provisions/provisioning). You're quick on the draw, Patricia. ;->
6 mins
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| agree |
Charles Davis
: "Provisioning" is actually a better word to use than "supplies" in this context. Even if "suministro" were not used in the article, I would use "provisioning of troops" here. Not "provisions", though.
39 mins
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| agree |
Alejandro Alcaraz Sintes
55 mins
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| agree |
Christine Walsh
2 hrs
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Gracias Christine, era facilita!
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| agree |
Mónica Algazi
: Definitely.
6 hrs
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:)
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| agree |
Rosa Paredes
: Muy bien. saludos!
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:)
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks"
7 mins
Edward Tully
Native in English
Because your words matter
Native in: English (Variants: US, UK) 
Works in: Spanish to English
Related KudoZ points
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60
Supplies
I think you're right, just a synonym for "suministros".
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Note added at 14 mins (2012-12-01 10:51:53 GMT)
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I would not use a different word at all, I would stick with "supplies" for both.
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Note added at 14 mins (2012-12-01 10:51:53 GMT)
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I would not use a different word at all, I would stick with "supplies" for both.
Note from asker:
| Thanks, Edward. I would need a different English word, so as to distinguish between abastecimiento and suministros (as the auhor does) |
21 mins
Alejandro Alcaraz Sintes
Spain
Spain
Native in Spanish
Spain
Sworn & legal. Contracts & CVs. PhD
Native in: Spanish (Variant: Standard-Spain)
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English, French to Spanish
Purveyance
Escribo esto de memoria. Comprobar en diccionario.
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Note added at 1 hr (2012-12-01 11:46:02 GMT)
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Ahora que he podido buscar en diccionarios y mirar ejemplos en Google, veo que el término, aunque signifique "suministros", tiene un sentido más específico y que se se refiere a una época histórica de Inglaterra.
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Note added at 1 hr (2012-12-01 11:46:02 GMT)
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Ahora que he podido buscar en diccionarios y mirar ejemplos en Google, veo que el término, aunque signifique "suministros", tiene un sentido más específico y que se se refiere a una época histórica de Inglaterra.
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