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Spanish term or phrase:
es la principal arteria de la gran urbe mexicana
English translation:
is the main thoroughfare of the greater Mexico City area
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Marcelo González
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es la principal arteria de la gran urbe Mexicana.
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I would like to know the best translation of this phrase from American English into Mexican Spanish. Translator colleagues from Spain, feel free to send me your suggestions in European Spanish.
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El Paseo de la Reforma es la principal arteria de la gran urbe Mexicana.
Thanks a lot and I hope that all of you are healthy and safe from The Coronavirus Pandemic.
It's a translation about education.
Here is the full paragraph:
El Paseo de la Reforma es la principal arteria de la gran urbe Mexicana.
Thanks a lot and I hope that all of you are healthy and safe from The Coronavirus Pandemic.
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Aug 12, 2021 07:48: Marcelo González Created KOG entry
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Spanish term (edited):
es la principal arteria de la gran urbe Mexicana.
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is the main/primary thoroughfare of the greater Mexico City area
I'd say 'thoroughfare' in this context.
As for 'gran,' I think the idea of 'greater' may cover it, as seen in the example below and the link to a G-search.
Exposure to PM 2.5 and Obesity Prevalence in the Greater ...https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov › ...
by M Tamayo-Ortiz · 2021 — Exposure to PM 2.5 has been associated with the prevalence of obesity. In the Greater Mexico City Area (GMCA), both are ranked among the ...
"great Mexico City area"
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https://www.google.com/search?q="greater mexico city area"&o...
I hope this helps! Y saludos desde Vietnam :-)
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Collins English Dictionary
thoroughfare (n.)
A thoroughfare is a main road in a town or city which usually has shops along it and a lot of traffic.
[formal]
...a busy thoroughfare.
Synonyms: road, way, street, highway More Synonyms of thoroughfare
https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/thoroug...
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With respect to possible adjectives, 'main,' 'principal,' and 'primary' all work, as does 'major,' i.e., 'a major thoroughfare...' as seen below in the context of the 'greater' Los Angeles area).
Warriors: Spiritually Engaged - Page 6 - Google Books Resulthttps://books.google.com.vn › books
Queenae Taylor Mulvihill · 2006 · Performing Arts
News from the **greater Los Angeles area** also placed damage around the city and part of Interstate 10, **a major thoroughfare** (the southernmost freeway that ...
Inventing Autopia: Dreams and Visions of the Modern ...https://books.google.com.vn › books
Jeremiah B.C. Axelrod · 2009 · History
e decentralized landscape of **Greater Los Angeles** thus proved fertile ground ... serviced by a major thoroughfare, it was **a major thoroughfare** serving as a ...
Planning and Place in the City: Mapping Place Identityhttps://books.google.com.vn › books
Marichela Sepe · 2013 · Architecture
The case study was carried out on **a major thoroughfare**, South Broadway, in a representative downtown area of Los Angeles. The street is known for its ...
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My pleasure, yugoslavia!
Regards from Vietnam :-)
As for 'gran,' I think the idea of 'greater' may cover it, as seen in the example below and the link to a G-search.
Exposure to PM 2.5 and Obesity Prevalence in the Greater ...https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov › ...
by M Tamayo-Ortiz · 2021 — Exposure to PM 2.5 has been associated with the prevalence of obesity. In the Greater Mexico City Area (GMCA), both are ranked among the ...
"great Mexico City area"
About 13,800 results (0.82 seconds)
https://www.google.com/search?q="greater mexico city area"&o...
I hope this helps! Y saludos desde Vietnam :-)
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Collins English Dictionary
thoroughfare (n.)
A thoroughfare is a main road in a town or city which usually has shops along it and a lot of traffic.
[formal]
...a busy thoroughfare.
Synonyms: road, way, street, highway More Synonyms of thoroughfare
https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/thoroug...
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With respect to possible adjectives, 'main,' 'principal,' and 'primary' all work, as does 'major,' i.e., 'a major thoroughfare...' as seen below in the context of the 'greater' Los Angeles area).
Warriors: Spiritually Engaged - Page 6 - Google Books Resulthttps://books.google.com.vn › books
Queenae Taylor Mulvihill · 2006 · Performing Arts
News from the **greater Los Angeles area** also placed damage around the city and part of Interstate 10, **a major thoroughfare** (the southernmost freeway that ...
Inventing Autopia: Dreams and Visions of the Modern ...https://books.google.com.vn › books
Jeremiah B.C. Axelrod · 2009 · History
e decentralized landscape of **Greater Los Angeles** thus proved fertile ground ... serviced by a major thoroughfare, it was **a major thoroughfare** serving as a ...
Planning and Place in the City: Mapping Place Identityhttps://books.google.com.vn › books
Marichela Sepe · 2013 · Architecture
The case study was carried out on **a major thoroughfare**, South Broadway, in a representative downtown area of Los Angeles. The street is known for its ...
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My pleasure, yugoslavia!
Regards from Vietnam :-)
Note from asker:
| Thank you so much Marcelo. I appreciate it. |
Peer comment(s):
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neilmac
: I like 'thoroughfare' too...
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Thanks, Neil. And yes, 'thoroughfare' works, and with several adjectives, including 'major'
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Michele Fauble
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Thanks, Michele, and regards
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Robert Forstag
: "Main thoroughfare."
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Thanks, Robert. Yes, I prefer that one too :-)
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ormiston
: Maybe 'in' rather than 'of'
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Thanks, ormiston. In this context, I'd say 'of' sounds very natural in English, and matches perfectly the use of 'de' in the source text, and without any slight change (or 'shift') in meaning or perspective.
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David Hollywood
: well despite all the agrees, I beg to differ
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Hello David. Care to elaborate?
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Marjory Hord
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Thanks, Marjory :-)
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philgoddard
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is Mexico City's main artery
I think this is simpler and better.
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If this avenue is the main artery of Mexico City, and it is, then the city is suffering from serious cardiovascular disease.
http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g150800-d152798...
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If this avenue is the main artery of Mexico City, and it is, then the city is suffering from serious cardiovascular disease.
http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g150800-d152798...
Note from asker:
| Thanks a lot. |
Peer comment(s):
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Marjory Hord
: I've never heard artery used that way.
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So because Marjory Hord hasn't heard of it, it's wrong.
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David Hollywood
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is the main arterial roadway into Greater Mexico City
The primary function of arterial roadways is the provision of through traffic movement. The extent of access control on arterial roadways will vary from municipality to municipality, depending upon the relative roadway priority of serving through traffic versus local traffic.
Greater Mexico City is the largest metropolitan area in Mexico and the area with the highest population density. According to the 2020 ...
Definition · Subdivisions · Economy · Demographics
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or: the Greater Mexico City area
Greater Mexico City refers to the conurbation around Mexico City, officially called Metropolitan Area of the Valley of Mexico It encompasses Mexico City ...
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or: the Mexico City Metropolitan Area
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suena mejor en inglés
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and "artery" is actually better in English
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see which better fits your text "arterial road/artery"
Greater Mexico City is the largest metropolitan area in Mexico and the area with the highest population density. According to the 2020 ...
Definition · Subdivisions · Economy · Demographics
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or: the Greater Mexico City area
Greater Mexico City refers to the conurbation around Mexico City, officially called Metropolitan Area of the Valley of Mexico It encompasses Mexico City ...
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or: the Mexico City Metropolitan Area
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suena mejor en inglés
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and "artery" is actually better in English
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see which better fits your text "arterial road/artery"
Note from asker:
| Muchas gracias David. |
Peer comment(s):
| neutral |
Marcelo González
: With all due respect, 'main arterial roadway' seems (a bit) forced, and certainly not as commonly used and natural-sounding as 'main thoroughfare.' Also, there's the questionable use of capitalization. Is this not a departure from the source text?
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I appreciate it.
Yugoslavia
It's the principal artery of the great Mexican city.