poner una pica en Flandes: meaning & examples

Meanings:

• 1.

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  • To plant a pike or stake in Flanders; a literal historical reference to marking territory in that region.

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  • Durante la campaña militar, los soldados pusieron una pica en Flandes para señalar su territorio.

    During the military campaign, the soldiers planted a pike in Flanders to mark their territory.

  • En el museo, vimos una réplica de una pica que se puso en Flandes hace siglos.

    At the museum, we saw a replica of a pike that was planted in Flanders centuries ago.

  • Los arqueólogos encontraron restos de picas que se pusieron en Flandes durante la guerra.

    The archaeologists found remains of pikes that were planted in Flanders during the war.

  • El rey ordenó poner una pica en Flandes para demostrar el dominio sobre esa región.

    The king ordered to plant a pike in Flanders to demonstrate his dominion over that region.

• 2.

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  • To achieve a notable or pioneering accomplishment far from one's origin, especially to establish a presence or reputation in a foreign or challenging place.

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  • Con su primera exposición internacional, Ana puso una pica en Flandes y ganó reconocimiento fuera de su país.

    With her first international exhibition, Ana made a notable achievement far from home and gained recognition outside her country.

  • Cuando la empresa abrió su sucursal en Asia, realmente puso una pica en Flandes y amplió su mercado.

    When the company opened its branch in Asia, it truly established a presence far from home and expanded its market.

  • El equipo de investigación puso una pica en Flandes al ser los primeros en publicar sobre ese nuevo descubrimiento en el extranjero.

    The research team achieved a pioneering accomplishment by being the first to publish about that new discovery abroad.