May 23, 2008 09:33
16 yrs ago
Spanish term

apuestan

Spanish to English Science Science (general) maize - molecular plant farming/pharmaceutical products
This is the title of an article.

Científicos apuestan por el maíz como fábrica de productos farmacéuticos de base proteica.

"Bet" just doesn't sound right to me.

Thank you for any help!

Liz Askew

Proposed translations

8 mins
Spanish term (edited): apuestan por
Selected

are committed to /back (the use of)

Two possible translations.


HTH



Sheila
Note from asker:
I have used "back the use of"...Thank you very much indeed!
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12 mins

propose / recommend / confirm the usefulness of

(following experiments with it)
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15 mins

stake a claim

I've seen 'apostar' as 'to stake a claim' before. Good luck anyway ...
Peer comment(s):

agree irene varela
2 hrs
Thanks Irene
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16 mins

support the use of

In this case, several of these could work. Just another option.
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22 mins

opt for / go for / commit to / believe in

Unas cuantas opciones más
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