Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
abrir una brecha
English translation:
break new ground
Added to glossary by
Jessie LN
Dec 2, 2008 12:55
15 yrs ago
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Spanish term
abrir una brecha
Spanish to English
Art/Literary
Idioms / Maxims / Sayings
Fernández Liria señala el papel de su compañero Santiago Alba Rico para explicar el Marxismo y economía a los niños, que permitió **“abrir una brecha** y contar por una vez algo diferente”.
I can't think of how to express this in English!
Thanks for your help.
I can't think of how to express this in English!
Thanks for your help.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +1 | break new ground |
Catherine Gilsenan
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| 5 +2 | break through |
Patricia Fierro, M. Sc.
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| 3 +1 | broach new territory |
Carol Gullidge
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Proposed translations
+1
1 hr
Catherine Gilsenan
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
United Kingdom
A Professional Service Handled With Care
Native in: English 
Works in: French to English, Spanish to English
Related KudoZ points
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4
Selected
break new ground
Could this be an alternative?
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thank you very much Catherine!"
+2
2 mins
Patricia Fierro, M. Sc.
Ecuador
Ecuador
Native in Spanish
&
English
Ecuador
Language and engineering expert
Native in: Spanish , English
Works in: English to Spanish, Portuguese to English, Spanish to English, and 7 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
4
break through
Advanced Español-Inglés VOX
brecha
nombre femenino
1 break, opening
2 figurado breach
FRASEOLOGÍA
abrir una brecha en to break through
estar en la brecha to be there
English <> Spanish by Jaime Aguirre - SpinTra.com
break through
v.- atravesar, penetrar, pasa al otro lado, perforar, abrir paso, zanjar paso, zanjar camino, abrir brecha, despejar camino
brecha
nombre femenino
1 break, opening
2 figurado breach
FRASEOLOGÍA
abrir una brecha en to break through
estar en la brecha to be there
English <> Spanish by Jaime Aguirre - SpinTra.com
break through
v.- atravesar, penetrar, pasa al otro lado, perforar, abrir paso, zanjar paso, zanjar camino, abrir brecha, despejar camino
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
David Brown
: yes or "was trailblazing"
7 mins
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Thanks!
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| agree |
Remy Arce
25 mins
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Thanks
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+1
1 hr
Carol Gullidge
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
United Kingdom
poetically precise prose with... panache
Native in: English 
Works in: French to English, Spanish to English, English
Related KudoZ points
:
138
broach new territory
could fit the context
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Catherine Gilsenan
: Actually, I quite like this one.
8 hrs
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many thanks Catherine!
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