Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
ha permitido que ya no se hagan
English translation:
has prevented the formation of puddles
Added to glossary by
Lydianette Soza
Oct 28, 2017 18:20
6 yrs ago
Spanish term
Belize
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English
ha permitido que ya no se hagan
Spanish to English
Science
International Org/Dev/Coop
Water and sanitation
Source text:
La construcción de filtro de graba naturales para el escurrimiento del agua ha permitido que ya no se hagan charcos en la escuela y evitamos los criaderos de los mosquitos para evitar el aumento de las enfermedades, trasmitidas por este vector.
My try:
The making/construction of natural gravel filters to drain off water has prevented the formation of ponds at schools and ....
La construcción de filtro de graba naturales para el escurrimiento del agua ha permitido que ya no se hagan charcos en la escuela y evitamos los criaderos de los mosquitos para evitar el aumento de las enfermedades, trasmitidas por este vector.
My try:
The making/construction of natural gravel filters to drain off water has prevented the formation of ponds at schools and ....
Proposed translations
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Darius Saczuk
United States
United States
Native in English
United States
The Slanguage Buff
Native in: Polish (Variant: Standard-Poland) 
, English (Variant: US)
Works in: Polish to English, Spanish to English, English, and 4 more.
Related KudoZ points
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16
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has prevented the formation of puddles
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The Ranks of Death: A Medical History of the Conquest of America
https://books.google.com › books
Percy Moreau Ashburn · 2010 · History
... with rich crops and pleasant homesteads, as the result of mosquito control and antimalarial work. ... Very often the cause has been the formation of puddles, streams, and swamps ...
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The Ranks of Death: A Medical History of the Conquest of America
https://books.google.com › books
Percy Moreau Ashburn · 2010 · History
... with rich crops and pleasant homesteads, as the result of mosquito control and antimalarial work. ... Very often the cause has been the formation of puddles, streams, and swamps ...
Peer comment(s):
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neilmac
: Puddles, not ponds. Avoiding the breeding grounds for mosquitos...
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Thank you, Neil. Yup.
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philgoddard
: Yes, they're probably talking about rainwater, so puddles.
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Yes. Thank you, Phil.
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Patricia Fierro, M. Sc.
5 hrs
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Thank you, Patricia.
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David Hollywood
: puddles is on the button
5 hrs
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:-). Thank you, David.
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Robert Forstag
18 hrs
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Thank you, Robert.
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
1 hr
Ellen Kraus
Austria
Austria
Specializes in field
Austria
more than thirty years of experience
Native in: German
Works in: Greek to German, English to German, Greek to English, and 5 more.
Related KudoZ points
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4
thanks to the ...... there will be no puddles anymore
just one more way of phrasing it
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or: owing to the construction of
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Note added at 1 Stunde (2017-10-28 19:29:12 GMT)
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or: owing to the construction of
Peer comment(s):
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David Hollywood
: "puddles" is spot on but the "no puddles anymore" doesn't ring quite true
4 hrs
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and "ya no importa" ?? IYO doesn´t mean it does not matter anymore ? the new construction definitely remedied previous shortcomings
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Muriel Vasconcellos
United States
United States
Native in English
Specializes in field
United States
Each translation a gem!
Native in: English (Variant: US) 
Works in: Spanish to English, Portuguese to English
Related KudoZ points
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408
has put an end to the puddles
More natural English.
www.sportys.com/puddle-blocker-garage-floor-mat-6-ft-x-15-f... your garage floor Made of super-absorbent polypropylene fibers with a non-penetrating rubber backing, **these Oil Mats will put an end to those fluid stains and slippery spots**
wsav.com/2015/09/21/where-does-it-all-go-puddles-no-more/Sep 21, 2015 - Puddles can stay around for a lengthy period of time. But **a new product could put an end to puddles**. It's called Topmix Permeable concrete.
The pavement that soaks up puddles | London Evening Standard
https://www.standard.co.uk/news/the-pavement-that-soaks-up-p...
Mar 4, 2005 - They say **it could put an end to flash floods** caused by the capital's ancient sewerage system being unable to drain heavy rainfall at a fast ...
Rear Main Janitor | Model A Engine - Snyder's Antique Auto Parts
www.snydersantiqueauto.com/rear-main-janitor
**Put an end to those unsightly puddles of oil on the garage floor** or the driveway! Slips over the bell housing bolts and one of the flywheel dust cover bolts.
www.sportys.com/puddle-blocker-garage-floor-mat-6-ft-x-15-f... your garage floor Made of super-absorbent polypropylene fibers with a non-penetrating rubber backing, **these Oil Mats will put an end to those fluid stains and slippery spots**
wsav.com/2015/09/21/where-does-it-all-go-puddles-no-more/Sep 21, 2015 - Puddles can stay around for a lengthy period of time. But **a new product could put an end to puddles**. It's called Topmix Permeable concrete.
The pavement that soaks up puddles | London Evening Standard
https://www.standard.co.uk/news/the-pavement-that-soaks-up-p...
Mar 4, 2005 - They say **it could put an end to flash floods** caused by the capital's ancient sewerage system being unable to drain heavy rainfall at a fast ...
Rear Main Janitor | Model A Engine - Snyder's Antique Auto Parts
www.snydersantiqueauto.com/rear-main-janitor
**Put an end to those unsightly puddles of oil on the garage floor** or the driveway! Slips over the bell housing bolts and one of the flywheel dust cover bolts.
18 hrs
Wendy Streitparth
Germany
Germany
Native in English
Works in field
Germany
45 years experience
Native in: English (Variant: British)
Works in: German to English, French to English, Spanish to English, and 2 more.
Related KudoZ points
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20
has meant that puddles no longer form/are no longer formed
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