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15:09 Nov 2, 2006 |
French to English translations [PRO] Social Sciences - Government / Politics / Revolutionary language | |||||||
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5 | to make great efforts/forcible effort;contest,strife |
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3 +1 | battle,altercation,,conflict, locking of horns,stand off etc |
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4 | Struggle |
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3 +1 | campaign |
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4 | commitment |
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4 | strife, contest, scuffle, tussle |
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4 | your striving / endeavor(s) |
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3 | fight / resistance |
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3 | your cause |
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battle,altercation,,conflict, locking of horns,stand off etc Explanation: some suggestions |
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Struggle Explanation: dans le sens politique -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 9 mins (2006-11-02 15:19:11 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Sorry, hadn't read your note. Why not commitment |
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fight / resistance Explanation: at least two more -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 5 mins (2006-11-02 15:15:17 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- fighting spirit / striving / noble struggle / dedicated opposition -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 11 mins (2006-11-02 15:21:16 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- combat; forthright/upright struggle; your great effort; clash with authority |
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campaign Explanation: would work in some cases fight, battle, struggle, conflict, opposition |
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commitment Explanation: Slightly different but appreciated by the do gooders! ;-) And politically very correct!! |
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strife, contest, scuffle, tussle Explanation: Viva Zapata!! Tierra y Libertad!! |
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your striving / endeavor(s) Explanation: Might soften the meaning a little, but might work well alongside "struggle". Reference: http://wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=striving Reference: http://wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=endeavor |
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your cause Explanation: "A la vittoria" is your cause! |
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to make great efforts/forcible effort;contest,strife Explanation: It's my opinion. |
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