Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
la senda que ha recorrido
English translation:
It describes the history of this fruit...
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schmetterlich
Jul 2, 2018 00:56
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Spanish term
Translator
Native in: Spanish 
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English, Portuguese to Spanish, and 2 more.
la senda que ha recorrido
Spanish to English
Art/Literary
History
Investigación sobre el cultivo del olivo en Perú y, en especial, en Tacna. Se describe la senda que ha recorrido este fruto en la historia, se explican sus beneficios –como la prevención de males cardiovasculares
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It describes the history of this fruit...
and explains its beneficial properties, etc...
The original is the customary, overly colourful Spanish which doesn't really add anything of substance to the meaning.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thank you!"
37 mins
Barbara Cochran, MFA
United States
United States
Native in English
Specializes in field
United States
Laudable Lady Linguist
Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, French to English, English to Spanish, and 3 more.
Related KudoZ points
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the path that this agricultural product has carved out
...throughout history.
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Joshua Parker
Mexico
Mexico
Native in English
Mexico
Trilingually educated, globally trained.
Native in: English (Variants: US, British) 
Works in: Spanish to English, French to English, English to Spanish, and 4 more.
this fruit's journey throughout history
Otra opción.
It describes this fruit's journey throughout history and its benefits, such as preventing cardiovascular diseases...
It describes this fruit's journey throughout history and its benefits, such as preventing cardiovascular diseases...
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Robert Forstag
United States
United States
Native in English
Specializes in field
United States
Translating words, preserving meaning
Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, English
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Spanish term (edited):
se describe la senda que ha recorrido este fruto en la historia
the fruit’s eventful history is described
Aunque la metáfora pueda funcionar bien en español, no veo que una traducción literal al inglés quepa. Por eso, las dos opciones anteriores cojean.
He aquí una frase que transmite la idea sonando natural (y que además tiene la virtud de ser concisa).
He aquí una frase que transmite la idea sonando natural (y que además tiene la virtud de ser concisa).
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The path walked so far..........
You specifically asked for the words above which in my view mean what I suggested
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Muriel Vasconcellos
: I'm sorry, but I never saw an olive or an olive tree take a walk. The subject of "ha recorrido" is "este fruto".
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Not the olive but the Peruvian historic path to their goal......
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Muriel Vasconcellos
United States
United States
Native in English
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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50
it traces the the history of [this fruit] over time
I don't think the rendition needs to be poetic. Fancy language feels a little out of place.
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Andy Watkinson
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Thanks, Andy!
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philgoddard
: "Over time" is redundant.
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Nothing wrong with redundancy; communication is supposed to be 30% redundant.
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franglish
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Thank you, Franglish!
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Sarah-Leah Pimentel
: This is a good option
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Thank you, Sarah-Leah!
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spanruss
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Thank you!
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