en ciernes

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Spanish

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Etymology

Literally, in bloom.

Prepositional phrase

en ciernes

  1. (idiomatic) in the making, fledgling, soon-to-be
    • 2022 December 6, Xosé Hermida, “La división a la izquierda del PSOE situaría a la derecha al borde de la mayoría”, in El País:
      Si Sumar, la plataforma en ciernes que promueve la vicepresidenta segunda del Gobierno, Yolanda Díaz, lograse aglutinar todo ese espacio, estaría en posición de obtener un gran resultado, hasta 57 escaños []
      If Sumar, the fledgling platform promoted by second vice president Yolanda Díaz, were to succeed in uniting all of this space, it could be in a position to obtain a great result with up to 57 seats