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naturaliza la aceptabilidad

English translation: normalizes the acceptability of violence

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Spanish term or phrase:naturaliza la aceptabilidad
English translation:normalizes the acceptability of violence
Entered by: Lydianette Soza

23:42 Jan 27, 2019
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
International Org/Dev/Coop / Gender issues
Spanish term or phrase: naturaliza la aceptabilidad
Siempre relacionado con el tema de género:

La violencia domestica está arraigada en una cultura generalizada de machismo que naturaliza la aceptabilidad de la violencia y coloca a las mujeres como subordinadas respecto a los hombres.

Translation:

Domestic violence is rooted to a pervasive machismo culture that...

En mi humilde opinión el autor "adorna" demasiado su redacción y utiliza palabras inadecuadas.
Lydianette Soza
Belize
Local time: 06:15
normalizes the acceptability of violence
Explanation:
This is a step in the right direction. I'm trying to think of something even better.

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Definition of 'normalize' in Meriam-Webster's International Dictionary:

: to make normal : make conform to or reduce to a norm or standard
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Muriel Vasconcellos
United States
Local time: 05:15
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4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +3normalizes the acceptability of violence
Muriel Vasconcellos
4turns a blind eye to
Barbara Cochran, MFA
4condones
David Hollywood


  

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41 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
turns a blind eye to


Explanation:
Otra posibilidad.

Totally ignores the plight of abused women, even though it's staring them in the face.

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https://www.collinsdictionary.com/us/dictionary/english/to-t...

Barbara Cochran, MFA
United States
Local time: 08:15
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 16
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43 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
normalizes the acceptability of violence


Explanation:
This is a step in the right direction. I'm trying to think of something even better.

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Definition of 'normalize' in Meriam-Webster's International Dictionary:

: to make normal : make conform to or reduce to a norm or standard

Muriel Vasconcellos
United States
Local time: 05:15
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 408

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  neilmac: This is what I'd expect to see in this type of document, although the other 2 options posted so far are also possible.
8 hrs
  -> Thank you, Neil!
agree  Charles Davis
9 hrs
  -> Thank you, Charles!
agree  Yvonne Gallagher
11 hrs
  -> Thank you, Evonne!
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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
condones


Explanation:
I would suggest

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naturaliza la aceptabilidad de la violencia y coloca a las mujeres como subordinadas respecto a los hombres

which condones violence and sees women as subservient to men

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condone Significado condone: 1. to accept or allow behaviour that is wrong: 2. to ignore or accept behavior that some people consider wrong: . Aprender más.

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en tu caso: aceptar como comportamiento normal

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Condone definition is - to regard or treat (something bad or blameworthy) as acceptable, forgivable, or harmless.

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La violencia domestica está arraigada en una cultura generalizada de machismo que naturaliza la aceptabilidad de la violencia y coloca a las mujeres como subordinadas respecto a los hombres.

Domestic violence is rooted in a widespread macho culture that sees violence as something natural and puts women below men

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to give you the full idea and shameful

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"condones" is ok but "sees as something natural" is more literal

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see what you think

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which regards violence as the norm etc.

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a lot of ways to render this

David Hollywood
Local time: 09:15
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Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 104
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