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English translation: from the grassroots up

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Spanish term or phrase:Desde la base
English translation:from the grassroots up
Entered by: Adriana de Groote

04:48 Feb 8, 2011
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
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Spanish term or phrase: Desde la base
"El desafio que enfrentan los paises radica en como potenciar los elementos positivos de la insercion laboral de mujeres... con el fin de contribuir, DESDE LA BASE, a crear condiciones de bienestar para la poblacion..."

I've come up with "FROM THE GROUND UP" but am not convinced that is the best translation. Any ideas?
Thanks!
Sara_Translator
United States
Local time: 00:10
from the grassroots up
Explanation:
"Grassroots" es un término muy usado en este contexto.

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Note added at 15 mins (2011-02-08 05:04:15 GMT)
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Resultados de la búsquedaProtecting traditional knowledge from the grassroots up ...Protecting traditional knowledge from the grassroots up. Para las poblaciones indígenas en el mundo el conocimiento tradicional basado en los recursos ...
www.infoandina.org/node/28190 - En caché[PDF] Download PDF - Protecting traditional knowledge from the ... - [ Traducir esta página ]Formato de archivo: PDF/Adobe Acrobat - Vista rápida
from the grassroots up. Local practices with international policy potential. A look at the global 'landscape' of customary indigenous ...
pubs.iied.org/pubs/pdfs/17067IIED.pdfFrom the Grassroots Up - [ Traducir esta página ]10 Feb 2007 ... From the Grassroots Up · Outreach · - Speaking engagements · - Media & Articles ... From the Grassroots Up is © Author(s).
www.shahrarali.net/ - En caché - SimilaresReflexology from the Grassroots Up - PositiveHealth.com - United ... - [ Traducir esta página ]Candice Caradoc describes the career of established reflexologist Lynn Hatswell who from small beginnings became involved in developing the practice of ...
www.positivehealth.com/articles/reflexology/279 - En cachéReforming Fatah from the grassroots up | Nicholas Blincoe ... - [ Traducir esta página ]4 Aug 2009 ... Nicholas Blincoe: Four elements must be incorporated into a new, transparent structure if the Palestinian party's conference is to be a ...
www.guardian.co.uk/.../2009/.../fatah-conference-palestinia... - En cachéWorld-class from the grassroots up: Culture in the next ten years - [ Traducir esta página ]6 Jul 2007 ... World-class from the grassroots up: Culture in the next ten years. Speech by Secretary of State, Rt Hon James Purnell MP, at the National ...
www.culture.gov.uk/news/ministers_speeches/2058.aspx - En cachéPositive ageing from the grassroots up - Australian Ageing Agenda ... - [ Traducir esta página ]Positive ageing from the grassroots up. Published on Thu, 01/07/2010, 01:00:09. |. The grassroot 'positive ageing' movement is alive and well, following the ...
www.australianageingagenda.com.au/...from-the-grassroots-up... HQDPYSQGHG.html - En cachéProtecting Traditional Knowledge From The Grassroots Up ... - [ Traducir esta página ]Report from the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED) on protecting indigenous traditional knowledge.
indigenouspeoplesissues.com/index.php?...from-the-grassroots-up... - En caché - Similares
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Adriana de Groote
Guatemala
Local time: 23:10
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Summary of answers provided
4 +9from the grassroots up
Adriana de Groote
4from the ground roots (up)
David Hollywood


  

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14 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
from the ground roots (up)


Explanation:
I would say ...

David Hollywood
Local time: 02:10
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 72
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14 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +9
from the grassroots up


Explanation:
"Grassroots" es un término muy usado en este contexto.

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Note added at 15 mins (2011-02-08 05:04:15 GMT)
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Resultados de la búsquedaProtecting traditional knowledge from the grassroots up ...Protecting traditional knowledge from the grassroots up. Para las poblaciones indígenas en el mundo el conocimiento tradicional basado en los recursos ...
www.infoandina.org/node/28190 - En caché[PDF] Download PDF - Protecting traditional knowledge from the ... - [ Traducir esta página ]Formato de archivo: PDF/Adobe Acrobat - Vista rápida
from the grassroots up. Local practices with international policy potential. A look at the global 'landscape' of customary indigenous ...
pubs.iied.org/pubs/pdfs/17067IIED.pdfFrom the Grassroots Up - [ Traducir esta página ]10 Feb 2007 ... From the Grassroots Up · Outreach · - Speaking engagements · - Media & Articles ... From the Grassroots Up is © Author(s).
www.shahrarali.net/ - En caché - SimilaresReflexology from the Grassroots Up - PositiveHealth.com - United ... - [ Traducir esta página ]Candice Caradoc describes the career of established reflexologist Lynn Hatswell who from small beginnings became involved in developing the practice of ...
www.positivehealth.com/articles/reflexology/279 - En cachéReforming Fatah from the grassroots up | Nicholas Blincoe ... - [ Traducir esta página ]4 Aug 2009 ... Nicholas Blincoe: Four elements must be incorporated into a new, transparent structure if the Palestinian party's conference is to be a ...
www.guardian.co.uk/.../2009/.../fatah-conference-palestinia... - En cachéWorld-class from the grassroots up: Culture in the next ten years - [ Traducir esta página ]6 Jul 2007 ... World-class from the grassroots up: Culture in the next ten years. Speech by Secretary of State, Rt Hon James Purnell MP, at the National ...
www.culture.gov.uk/news/ministers_speeches/2058.aspx - En cachéPositive ageing from the grassroots up - Australian Ageing Agenda ... - [ Traducir esta página ]Positive ageing from the grassroots up. Published on Thu, 01/07/2010, 01:00:09. |. The grassroot 'positive ageing' movement is alive and well, following the ...
www.australianageingagenda.com.au/...from-the-grassroots-up... HQDPYSQGHG.html - En cachéProtecting Traditional Knowledge From The Grassroots Up ... - [ Traducir esta página ]Report from the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED) on protecting indigenous traditional knowledge.
indigenouspeoplesissues.com/index.php?...from-the-grassroots-up... - En caché - Similares

Adriana de Groote
Guatemala
Local time: 23:10
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 18
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks!

Asker: I ended up using "from the grassroots upward" - thanks!


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Matthew Fuzzey: I agree
1 min
  -> ¡Muchas gracias y saludos!

agree  David Hollywood: what I meant to say Adriana and spot on :)
16 mins
  -> ¡Muchas gracias y saludos!

agree  Charles Davis
2 hrs
  -> ¡Muchas gracias y saludos!

agree  Thayenga: Yes, grassroots. :)
2 hrs
  -> ¡Muchas gracias y saludos!

agree  Carol Gullidge
4 hrs
  -> ¡Muchas gracias y saludos!

agree  Bubo Coroman (X): yes, and "at grassroots level" would do just as well
4 hrs
  -> ¡Muchas gracias y saludos!

agree  Phoebe Anne
11 hrs
  -> ¡Muchas gracias y saludos!

agree  Mirtha Grotewold
18 hrs
  -> ¡Muchas gracias y saludos!

agree  Muriel Vasconcellos
1 day 6 hrs
  -> ¡Muchas gracias y saludos!
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