claim the mantel

Japanese translation: 役割、仕事、責任◆特に代々受け継がれている権威あるもの

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English term or phrase:	claim the mantel
Japanese translation:	役割、仕事、責任◆特に代々受け継がれている権威あるもの
Entered by:	tsai

23:19 Oct 28, 2005

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English term or phrase: claim the mantel

This seems like someone sitting in front of the mantel doesn't want to give the place to somebody else. Does this mean "strongly insist" or "言い張る/譲らない" in Japanese? Please advise if you know the meaning.

tsai KudoZ activity Questions: 50 (none open) (3 closed without grading) Answers: 0
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役割、仕事、責任◆特に代々受け継がれている権威あるもの

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Maynard Hogg
Canada
Local time: 12:37

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Thank you very much for the quick answer. I didn't know the spelling is wrong. You helped me a lot.
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役割、仕事、責任◆特に代々受け継がれている権威あるもの

Maynard Hogg

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ishigami

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役割、仕事、責任◆特に代々受け継がれている権威あるもの

Explanation:
At Google, as elsewhere, spelling counts. The correct spelling is "claim the mantle" (28,700 hits). Not to worry, Google found 263 pages with the wrong spelling.

mantleはマントと同じ語源。別の英語でいうとcloak。

Reference: http://www2.alc.co.jp/ejr/index.php?word_in=mantle&word_in2=...
Reference: http://www.google.com/search?num=100&hl=en&lr=&as_qdr=all&q=...

Maynard Hogg
Canada
Local time: 12:37
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4

Grading comment

Thank you very much for the quick answer. I didn't know the spelling is wrong. You helped me a lot.

1 hr confidence:

主張する

Explanation:
http://www.libraryjournal.com/index.asp?layout=articlePrint&...
She published a couple of books since Mommie -- trying to claim the mantel of child-abuse spokesperson -- and was met with a mixture of yawns and condemnation.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1265049/posts
On the other hand, the Democrats are currently attempting to claim the mantel of “peacemaker” while charging the Republicans with “warmongering.” They conveniently ignore the fact that in the last half-century, with just a couple of exceptions, America has entered into every conflict or war under Democratic leadership.

ishigami
Local time: 03:37
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