Glossary entry (derived from question below)
español term or phrase:
nos permitió conocer la apertura
inglés translation:
has shown us the receptiveness
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Lydianette Soza
Sep 17, 2017 17:18
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español term
Belice
Works in: inglés al español, español al inglés
nos permitió conocer la apertura
español al inglés
Otros
Org./Desarr./Coop. Internacional
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Buen día estimados colegas,
Me encuentro traduciendo un documento y tengo una pequeña duda en relación con una expresión.
Source text:
La campaña de concientización nos permitió conocer la apertura de la población de Belice en general y de la empresa privada en particular para unir esfuerzos en función de invertir en la niñez y en la educación.
My try:
The awareness raising campaign allowed us to get to know the openness of the overall population from Belize and of the private sector, particularly to join efforts in order to invest in children and in education.
Me encuentro traduciendo un documento y tengo una pequeña duda en relación con una expresión.
Source text:
La campaña de concientización nos permitió conocer la apertura de la población de Belice en general y de la empresa privada en particular para unir esfuerzos en función de invertir en la niñez y en la educación.
My try:
The awareness raising campaign allowed us to get to know the openness of the overall population from Belize and of the private sector, particularly to join efforts in order to invest in children and in education.
Proposed translations
(inglés)
Proposed translations
1 hora
Muriel Vasconcellos
Estados Unidos
Estados Unidos
Native in inglés
Specializes in field
Estados Unidos
Each translation a gem!
Native in: inglés (Variant: US) 
Works in: español al inglés, portugués al inglés
Related KudoZ points
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408
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has shown us the receptiveness
From Merriam-Webster dictionary:
1 a : able or inclined to receive; specifically : open to ideas, impressions, or suggestions
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... has shown us the receptiveness of the Belize population/Belizeans in general and private enterprise in particular ...
1 a : able or inclined to receive; specifically : open to ideas, impressions, or suggestions
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... has shown us the receptiveness of the Belize population/Belizeans in general and private enterprise in particular ...
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Jennifer Levey
Chile
Chile
Native in inglés
Chile
Human-scale Globalization
Native in: inglés (Variant: British) 
Works in: español al inglés, francés al inglés, inglés al español, and 2 more.
Related KudoZ points
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24
español term (edited):
apertura
willingness
Some supposedly erudite organisations active in the "development" business might prefer "level of disposition towards...".
+1
1 hora
Ellen Kraus
Austria
Austria
Specializes in field
Austria
more than thirty years of experience
Native in: alemán
Works in: griego al alemán, inglés al alemán, griego al inglés, and 5 more.
Related KudoZ points
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4
the population´s open mindedness towards / or preparedness to
I would say
1 hora
David Hollywood
Native in inglés
Works in field
worked for int. orgs (IMF, OAS, IDB)
Native in: inglés
Works in: español al inglés, alemán al inglés
Related KudoZ points
:
104
enabled us to gain insight into
La campaña de concientización nos permitió conocer la apertura de la población de Belice en general y de la empresa privada en particular para unir esfuerzos en función de invertir en la niñez y en la educación.
The awareness campaign enabled us to gain insight into the Belize population/people in general and the private company in particular to join forces in investing in children and education.
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with the "willingness"
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or "preparedness"
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Note added at 2 hrs (2017-09-17 19:26:36 GMT)
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so: The awareness campaign enabled us to gain insight into the Belize population/people in general and the willingness of the private company in particular to join forces in investing in children and education.
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Note added at 2 hrs (2017-09-17 19:36:13 GMT)
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correction: the willingness of the Belize population in general and the private company etc.
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Note added at 2 hrs (2017-09-17 19:38:55 GMT)
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espero que te ayude
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Note added at 2 hrs (2017-09-17 19:39:52 GMT)
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was a mouthful lol
The awareness campaign enabled us to gain insight into the Belize population/people in general and the private company in particular to join forces in investing in children and education.
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Note added at 2 hrs (2017-09-17 19:21:36 GMT)
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with the "willingness"
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Note added at 2 hrs (2017-09-17 19:23:49 GMT)
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or "preparedness"
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Note added at 2 hrs (2017-09-17 19:26:36 GMT)
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so: The awareness campaign enabled us to gain insight into the Belize population/people in general and the willingness of the private company in particular to join forces in investing in children and education.
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Note added at 2 hrs (2017-09-17 19:36:13 GMT)
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correction: the willingness of the Belize population in general and the private company etc.
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Note added at 2 hrs (2017-09-17 19:38:55 GMT)
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espero que te ayude
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Note added at 2 hrs (2017-09-17 19:39:52 GMT)
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was a mouthful lol
Discussion
The awareness campaign showed us that the [or Belize's] public in general, and businesses in particular, are willing to join forces and invest in children and education".