Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
apuesta
English translation:
is pushing for / advocates
Added to glossary by
Lydia De Jorge
Jun 19, 2009 19:32
14 yrs ago
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Spanish term
United States
Don't just say it, say it right!
Native in: Spanish 
, English
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English, English, and 1 more.
apuesta
Spanish to English
Science
Science (general)
Global Warming
El investigador estadounidense Wallace Broecker, quien en los años 70 acuñó el término calentamiento global, **apuesta** por soluciones tecnológicas masivas para luchar contra el cambio climático.
I understand what it means but am not sure what the correct term would be in English.
TIA!
I understand what it means but am not sure what the correct term would be in English.
TIA!
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +4 | is pushing for |
Jim Tucker (X)
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| 3 +3 | argues in favor of |
Remy Arce
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| 4 +1 | is committed to |
Michael Powers (PhD)
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| 4 | is counting on |
Veronica Martinez
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| 4 | holds the view that |
argosys
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Change log
Jun 26, 2009 04:19: Lydia De Jorge changed "Edited KOG entry" from "<a href="/profile/596960">Lydia De Jorge's</a> old entry - "apuesta"" to ""is pushing for ""
Proposed translations
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9 mins
Selected
is pushing for
.... can't really be "committed to" them unless he has the power to implement them, as a government or organization would have; as an individual however, he can "push for" such changes
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Note added at 10 mins (2009-06-19 19:43:36 GMT)
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or "advocates"
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Note added at 10 mins (2009-06-19 19:43:36 GMT)
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or "advocates"
Note from asker:
| I tend to agree. My first thought was "calls for". I do like advocates. Thanks! |
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thank you! I used "advocates"."
+1
3 mins
Michael Powers (PhD)
United States
United States
Native in English
United States
US Court Cert. 1980 Ph.D. 1981
Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, Portuguese to English, English to Spanish, and 2 more.
Related KudoZ points
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16
is committed to
is committed to massive technological solutions to fight against climate change
Oxford
apostar por
Mike :)
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Note added at 18 mins (2009-06-19 19:50:55 GMT)
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Individuals can be committed to causes whether they have the power to implement them or not.
Oxford
apostar por
Mike :)
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Note added at 18 mins (2009-06-19 19:50:55 GMT)
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Individuals can be committed to causes whether they have the power to implement them or not.
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Richard McDorman
: This is just perfect, given the context (I do believe that one can be committed to doing something, despite lacking the ability to carry it out directly).
12 mins
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Thank you, Richard - Mike :)
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+3
20 mins
argues in favor of
other possible options.
See http://www.gejiweb.org/beky/?p=622:
"Broecker argues in favor of experimental “preloading” that would limit deep-sea carbon dumping to the amount that would eventually saturate the ocean regardless of human involvement."
See http://www.gejiweb.org/beky/?p=622:
"Broecker argues in favor of experimental “preloading” that would limit deep-sea carbon dumping to the amount that would eventually saturate the ocean regardless of human involvement."
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
patinba
8 mins
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¡gracias Patinba!
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| agree |
Rita Tepper
: I like it!
2 hrs
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thanks Rita!
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| agree |
hedapen
2 days 11 hrs
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¡gracias Libe!
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7 hrs
Veronica Martinez
Argentina
Argentina
Native in Spanish
Specializes in field
Argentina
Your friend in reaching new horizons
Native in: Spanish
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English
is counting on
Here is another option. I think this one really expresses the emphasis on how he believes technology is the way to go.
Good luck!
Good luck!
13 hrs
holds the view that
I am trying to hew close to the meaning of "apuesta" in this context.
Apuesta - bet or wager
( Informal) A view or opinion, especially about something that cannot be known at the present time: My bet is that the rain will hold off. My bet is he didn't do it.
-from dictionary.reference.com
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Partial attempted translation:
"Wallace Broecker. . . who coined the term "global warming" holds the view that massive technological solutions are the way to fight climatic change."
Apuesta - bet or wager
( Informal) A view or opinion, especially about something that cannot be known at the present time: My bet is that the rain will hold off. My bet is he didn't do it.
-from dictionary.reference.com
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Note added at 13 hrs (2009-06-20 08:42:25 GMT)
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Partial attempted translation:
"Wallace Broecker. . . who coined the term "global warming" holds the view that massive technological solutions are the way to fight climatic change."
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