Glossary entry

Spanish term or phrase:

abrir sus puertas

English translation:

expand their horizons /spread their wings

Added to glossary by mar52
Oct 18, 2005 18:44
18 yrs ago
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Spanish term

abrir sus puertas

Spanish to English Art/Literary Poetry & Literature
Contexto: Hablando de un centro de investigación que hasta el momento sólo había trabajado en el país de origen:

"Pero estaba ya en sus planes abrir sus puertas y comenzar a desarrollar trabajos en otros lugares del mundo."

Lo de abrir sus puertas es figurativo. Sería como abrir el juego, ampliar el radio de acción...

However they have already considered the idea of expanding their work scheme and start projects in other parts of the world. ??
Alguna otra alternativa mejor? Gracias :)
Proposed translations (English)
3 +4 expand their horizons
4 +2 broaden their scope

Proposed translations

+4
1 min
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expand their horizons

one of many options, I'm sure

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Note added at 2 mins (2005-10-18 18:47:22 GMT)
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I just thought of another: spread their wings
Peer comment(s):

agree Rachel Fell : sounds good
2 mins
:)
agree María Roberto (X) : both of them: "expand their horizons" and "spread their wings" !
12 mins
Hola María :)
agree Marina Soldati
42 mins
:)
agree Heidi C
5 hrs
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Muchas gracias por todas las ideas!!"
+2
5 mins

broaden their scope

open their doors to the outside world
Peer comment(s):

agree franglish
32 mins
agree Elizabeth Lyons
2 hrs
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