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Old September 28, 2009, 09:41 AM
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Lightbulb Afianzar una relación

Como se dice afianzar una ralación en inglés?
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Old September 29, 2009, 02:26 AM
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To get engaged.
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Old October 01, 2009, 02:05 AM
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Afianzar una relación es más bien, hacer que una relación funcione, es consolidar unas bases de tal forma que sea díficil destruirlas, mientras que to get engaged es comprometerse, este la relación afianzadada o no. Creo que no es exactamente lo mismo. Gracias.
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Perdona, he pensado en la palabra francesa fiancé(e), pero debe de ser un cognado falso.

To work on a relationship - si se trata del esfuerzo
To build a relationship
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@pjt: de alguna manera tienes razón, si te comprometes en matrimonio, la relación se fortalece... o así debiera ser.
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Old October 02, 2009, 04:05 AM
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How do you like to sonsolidate a relationship?
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Old October 02, 2009, 05:28 AM
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How do you like to consolidate a relationship?
Muy muy formal o literario.
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"to cement a relationship", and "cementing relations" are common phrases.

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