reivindicar

English translation: affirm

15:37 Jun 15, 2006
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Other / Gay Pride press release
Spanish term or phrase: reivindicar
I am looking for the translation in the context of the following phrase, please: "El barrio se viste de fiesta un año más para reivindicar el Orgullo lgtb"

Many thanks!
Comunican
United Kingdom
Local time: 18:19
English translation:affirm
Explanation:
Although the rally gathered the Queer community to affirm pride in sexual identity, BiGLARU tackles other major issues as well, Jovanis said. ...
www.dailytargum.com/news/2003/10/13/ PageOne/Community.Unites.For.Coming.Out.Day-526385.shtml - 50k - Cached - Similar pages
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Susana Galilea
United States
Local time: 13:19
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thanks Susana, I used affirm, as vindicate didn't fit the context properly
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Summary of answers provided
4 +7vindicate
Patricia Fierro, M. Sc.
4 +1reassert
David Brown
4affirm
Susana Galilea


Discussion entries: 2





  

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1 min   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +7
vindicate


Explanation:
assert their pride.

Babylon Spanish-English

• reivindicar

v. reclaim; assert, claim; vindicate

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Google: define: vindicate

justify: show to be right by providing justification or proof; "vindicate a claim"
maintain, uphold, or defend; "vindicate the rights of the citizens"


Patricia Fierro, M. Sc.
Ecuador
Local time: 13:19
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 28

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agree  Jairo Payan
5 mins
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agree  Susana Mate
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agree  Yaotl Altan: certo :)
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agree  tangotrans
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agree  Hebe Martorella
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agree  Egmont
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16 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
affirm


Explanation:
Although the rally gathered the Queer community to affirm pride in sexual identity, BiGLARU tackles other major issues as well, Jovanis said. ...
www.dailytargum.com/news/2003/10/13/ PageOne/Community.Unites.For.Coming.Out.Day-526385.shtml - 50k - Cached - Similar pages


Susana Galilea
United States
Local time: 13:19
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 28
Grading comment
thanks Susana, I used affirm, as vindicate didn't fit the context properly
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11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
reassert


Explanation:
An example-
Now that they want to **reassert pride** in their culture and reclaim their voice in history, you act as if they're ...www.antimoon.com/forum/posts/6676-2.htm - 28k

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Note added at 25 mins (2006-06-15 16:03:17 GMT)
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I didn't realise it was about Gay Pride..any of the above by Patricia would do.

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Note added at 32 mins (2006-06-15 16:10:38 GMT)
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It depends on your point of view..a neutral would use any of these definitions....strength could suggest aggression....

David Brown
Spain
Local time: 19:19
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 85

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ismael Torres
43 mins
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