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irmamar
October 20, 2010, 05:14 AM
I want to say:

el característico mando jerárquico romano.

the Roman characteristic command-hierarchy or
the characteristic Roman command-hierarchy?

I'm confused now. :confused:

Thanks. :)

chileno
October 20, 2010, 05:37 AM
I want to say:

el característico mando jerárquico romano.

the Roman characteristic command-hierarchy or
the characteristic Roman command-hierarchy?:good:

I'm confused now. :confused:

Thanks. :)
:):):)

irmamar
October 20, 2010, 06:25 AM
Gracias, chileno. :) Me gustaría tenerlo tan claro como tú. :thinking: ;)

Perikles
October 20, 2010, 06:30 AM
I want to say:

el característico mando jerárquico romano.

the Roman characteristic command-hierarchy or
the characteristic Roman command-hierarchy?

I'm confused now. :confused:

Thanks. :)the characteristic Roman command-hierarchy is OK, although I would say the characteristic Roman army hierarchy. (In an army, the hierarchy is implicitly a command heirarchy)

irmamar
October 20, 2010, 06:35 AM
That sounds much better. Thanks. :)

pjt33
October 20, 2010, 11:47 AM
En "mando jerárquico" ¿no es "jerárquico" un adjetivo? Es decir que "hierarchical command" sería más literal.

JPablo
October 20, 2010, 12:30 PM
I think so too,

... el característico mando jerárquico romano.

"...the typical Roman army's hierarchical command." ?

irmamar
October 21, 2010, 12:51 AM
No sé, ya me he hecho un lío. :confused: :sad:

JPablo
October 21, 2010, 01:39 AM
Bueno, revísalo con calma... (o dinos lo que te lía y te ayudamos a desliarte)

There are more examples in the net, like

The army's hierarchical command structure and appointment of military 'monitors' in all civil ministries

irmamar
October 21, 2010, 01:58 AM
Creo que lo voy a dejar como está :thinking::

The most damaging development was a loosening of (...) and the characteristic Roman army hierarchy.

Thanks. :)

JPablo
October 21, 2010, 02:28 AM
Pues me parece muy bien. :)

Perikles
October 21, 2010, 03:06 AM
:thumbsup::thumbsup: :)