Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
dictaduras y conquistas
English translation:
dictators and conquerors
Spanish term
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dictaduras y conquistas
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Clayton Causey
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Proposed translations
dictators/tyrants and conquerors
dictatorships and conquests
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Alex Lago
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Arusha Topazzini (X)
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jude dabo
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dictatorships and conquerors
"Conquistas", on the other hand, gives the idea of a group of privateers out for personal glory and profit, each man a dictatorship. I suggest a individual-focused translation for "conquistas" in this case: "conquerors".
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Note added at 37 mins (2009-02-06 15:05:59 GMT)
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These indians have always lived under threats from dictatorships and conquerors.
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Note added at 39 mins (2009-02-06 15:08:17 GMT)
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...yet their beauty and dignity have remained untouched.
Discussion
no hay mucho más, está describiendo los problemas de estos indígenas...
Gracias.