Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
que pueden ver mermadas sus expectativas
English translation:
who may be forced to lower their expectations
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Bubo Coroman (X)
Feb 2, 2009 16:52
15 yrs ago
Spanish term
que pueden ver mermadas sus expectativas
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• Problemas con las comunidades derivados también de la reducción del precio del cobre, *que pueden ver mermadas sus expectativas* y convertirlas en reclamos sociales mal direccionados y sin conocimiento contra la operación.
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Feb 7, 2009 08:31: Bubo Coroman (X) Created KOG entry
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who may be forced to lower their expectations
another way of saying it:
who may convert their unfulfilled expectations into misdirected and ill-informed grievances against the operation
who may convert their unfulfilled expectations into misdirected and ill-informed grievances against the operation
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Comment: "Thanks Deborah!"
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Mirtha Grotewold
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their expectations can be diminished
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Laura Gómez
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which/who may see their expectations reduced.
otra opción
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Lisa McCarthy
Spain
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which could lead to diminished expectations
It is clear here that the 'diminished expectations' refer to those of the communities, so I think this construction could work here.
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Giovanni Rengifo
Colombia
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...which can bring down their expectations
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Marcelo González
United States
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whose expectations may have to be lowered
I agree with Deborah regarding "forced," conveying the idea of obligation (which might be necessary for the sentence to sound natural). Since almost everyone seems to agree that the "expectations" are those of the community, turning the phrase around may be the best way to approach this.
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