esto es así

esto es así
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. that's the case
El estado argumenta que su legislación sobre control de armas es legítima. Será la Corte Suprema la que decida si esto es así.The state claims its gun control law is a legitimate one. It will be up for the Supreme Court to decide whether that's the case.
b. that's true
Los ecologistas dicen que este pesticida es altamente cancerígeno. - Si esto es así, entonces habrá que tomar medidas.Environmentalists say that this pesticide is highly carcinogenic. - If that's true, then action must be taken.
c. this is so
Las estadísticas indican que las mujeres siguen teniendo problemas para acceder a puestos de responsabilidad. ¿Por qué crees que esto es así?Statistics show that women still have problems reaching positions of responsibility. Why do you think this is so?
d. that's the way it is
No hagas más preguntas. Esto es así y punto.Don't ask any more questions. That's the way it is. Period.
e.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
Todos los ciudadanos tienen la obligación de estar empadronados en una localidad. Esto es así también para la población extranjera.All citizens must be registered as residents in a town. This also applies to foreign nationals.
Tengo sobrepeso. Esto es así porque he comido mucha comida basura.I'm overweight. That is because I've eaten a lot of junk food.
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