Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
Fomentar la lucha contra el trabajo de menores
English translation:
To help combat child labor/Helping combat child labor
Added to glossary by
Bubo Coroman (X)
Aug 4, 2007 05:12
16 yrs ago
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Spanish term
Karl Archbold (X)
Fomentar la lucha contra el trabajo de menores
Spanish to English
Law/Patents
Law (general)
I would like to know the best translation of this phrase
From European Spanish into American English.
It will be okay to say:
"To promote the fight against child labor"
From European Spanish into American English.
It will be okay to say:
"To promote the fight against child labor"
Proposed translations
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| 5 +8 | To help combat child labor/Helping combat child labor |
Bubo Coroman (X)
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| 4 +8 | Encourage/promote the fight against child labour |
Cecilia Gowar
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| 4 | spur the struggle / foster the fight |
CarolynB
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Change log
Aug 11, 2007 20:34: Bubo Coroman (X) Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
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To help combat child labor/Helping combat child labor
Another possibility, depending on your context ;-)
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Note added at 3 horas (2007-08-04 08:33:39 GMT)
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"To promote the fight against child labor" as you suggested is also correct. ;-)
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Note added at 3 horas (2007-08-04 08:33:39 GMT)
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"To promote the fight against child labor" as you suggested is also correct. ;-)
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
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Cecilia Gowar
United Kingdom
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Encourage/promote the fight against child labour
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cristina estanislau
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¡Muchas gracias!
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Michael Powers (PhD)
: I like your use of "encourage" or "promote"- Mike :)
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Thanks Mike!
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jack_speak
: 100% I would say as you, Karl, 100%. --- To promote the fight against child labor.--- I see it as an social, maybe even political subject, a phrase that could be in a speech - assertive. I think "promote" is key.
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Thanks Jack!
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Rocio Barrientos
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¡Muchas gracias!
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Katarina Peters
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Thanks Katarina!
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Clara Nino
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Thanks clisaz!
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Tim Jenkins
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Thanks Tim!
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Lydia De Jorge
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¡Gracias Lydia!
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spur the struggle / foster the fight
if you want something a little more dynamic ...
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