emprendiéndolas contra ella

English translation: by attacking her

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Spanish term or phrase:emprendiéndolas contra ella
English translation:by attacking her
Entered by: Martin Cosgrove (X)

22:19 Mar 22, 2020
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Social Science, Sociology, Ethics, etc.
Spanish term or phrase: emprendiéndolas contra ella
From a text about coronavirus in Chile:

Pero, como en nuestro país todo es medio al lote, hasta hubo un caso
famoso de una deportista que denuncia la falta de seriedad con que se
aplica esa cuarentena y el ministro de salud lo soluciona
**emprendiéndolas contra ella.**

Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Martin Cosgrove (X)
United Kingdom
Local time: 14:09
by attacking her
Explanation:
sugg.

Turning it against her

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You're welcome, Martin. Hope you're indoors and safe.

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My pleasure!
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Lydia De Jorge
United States
Local time: 09:09
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Summary of answers provided
5by taking her to task
Nick Briggs
4 +1by attacking her
Lydia De Jorge
4taking up cudgels against her
neilmac


  

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10 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
by taking her to task


Explanation:
in the context given I think this is more appropriate with the tone of the context given.

Nick Briggs
Local time: 15:09
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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10 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
taking up cudgels against her


Explanation:
I've always been fond of this metaphor, which conjures up images of Goya's duel... and it's not often I get to use it.


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"... the Swiss again demonstrated perfect impartiality by taking up cudgels against France..."

Example sentence(s):
  • Butler proceeds to take up cudgels against his favourite opponent,...
  • Women take up cudgels against stalkers.

    https://historia-arte.com/obras/duelo-a-garrotazos-de-goya
    https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/take-up-the-cudgels-for-against-sb-sth
neilmac
Spain
Local time: 15:09
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 51
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10 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
by attacking her


Explanation:
sugg.

Turning it against her

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Note added at 20 mins (2020-03-22 22:40:12 GMT)
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You're welcome, Martin. Hope you're indoors and safe.

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Note added at 1 day 12 mins (2020-03-23 22:32:29 GMT) Post-grading
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My pleasure!

Lydia De Jorge
United States
Local time: 09:09
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 64
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thank you so much.


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agree  Maria Gonzalez
6 mins
  -> Thank you! Cheers!
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