Me parece una gran lástima que esos programas valiosos, que, en mi opinión, no constituían una amenaza para las competencias nacionales, hayan zozobrado contra las rocas de la subsidiariedad.

It seems to me a great pity that such worthwhile programmes, which did not in my view threaten national competences, should have foundered on the rocks of subsidiarity.

zozobrar

to founder [foundered · foundered] {v.i.} (fail)

Me parece una gran lástima que esos programas valiosos, que, en mi opinión, no constituían una amenaza para las competencias nacionales, hayan zozobrado contra las rocas de la subsidiariedad.

It seems to me a great pity that such worthwhile programmes, which did not in my view threaten national competences, should have foundered on the rocks of subsidiarity.

zozobrar

to be in danger of capsizing {vb} [naut.]

zozobrar

to capsize [capsized · capsized] {vb} [naut.]

"Mi barca sigue zozobrando, así que me gustaría que me pusieran a cargo de un transatlántico".

'My dinghy keeps capsizing, so I would like to be put in charge of an ocean liner'.

SYNONYMS

Synonyms (Spanish) for "zozobra":

zozobra

afligirse- angustiarse- ansiedad- desasosiego- desazón- incertidumbre- inquietarse

CONTEXT EXAMPLES

Context examples for "zozobra" in English(!) These sentences come from external sources & may not be accurate. Therefore, we are not responsible for their content.

Comisario Flynn, ha calificado usted de zozobrante el cierre de Vilvoorde: yo hablo de zozobra ante su comunicación.

Commissioner Flynn, you spoke of dismay at the closure of Vilvoorde; I speak of dismay at your communication.

Le deseo suerte en momentos de zozobra.

I wish it luck in times of storm.

En algunas versiones lingüísticas se ha traducido el término inglés "continuing" por "permanente", lo que, por ejemplo en español, produce cierta zozobra.

In some language versions, the English word 'continuing' has been translated as 'permanent' which, for example in Spanish, gave rise to some distress.

En algunas versiones lingüísticas se ha traducido el término inglés " continuing " por " permanente ", lo que, por ejemplo en español, produce cierta zozobra.

In some language versions, the English word 'continuing ' has been translated as 'permanent ' which, for example in Spanish, gave rise to some distress.

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