Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
a marchas forzadas
English translation:
at top/full speed
Added to glossary by
Roxane Dow
Jan 15, 2002 21:42
22 yrs ago
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Spanish term
United States
ATA Certified, M.A. in Translation
Native in: English 
Works in: Portuguese to English, Spanish to English
a marchas forzadas
Non-PRO
Spanish to English
Other
Government / Politics
politics
...su capacidad real para gobernar el pais se esta deteriorando a marchas forzadas.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 | at top speed |
Fernando Muela Sopeña
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| 4 +1 | rapidly |
Marian Greenfield
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| 5 | at a first pace |
Antonio Costa (X)
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| 2 +2 | at a rate of knots |
gcaddy
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Proposed translations
2 mins
Fernando Muela Sopeña
Spain
Spain
Native in Spanish
Spain
The passion for the right word
Native in: Spanish (Variant: Standard-Spain) 
Works in: French to Spanish, Russian to Spanish, Spanish
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4
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at top speed
At top speed.
At full speed.
Good luck!
At full speed.
Good luck!
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks! I suspected it meant something like that."
+1
8 mins
Marian Greenfield
Native in English
Over 30 years in financial translation
Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, Portuguese to English, English
Related KudoZ points
:
167
rapidly
is rapidly detioriating (I think we tend to be a little less flowery in English)
10 mins
Antonio Costa (X)
Antonio Costa (X)
Technical Knowledge + Low Rates
Works in: English to Portuguese, English to Spanish, Spanish to English, and 6 more.
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at a first pace
in a hurried way.
+2
11 mins
at a rate of knots
I think this captures the expression in the original...
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