Glossary entry

Spanish term or phrase:

país emblemático de la libertad

English translation:

country that is emblematic of freedom

Added to glossary by Pat Melgar
Sep 8, 2002 22:22
22 yrs ago
Spanish term

país emblemático de la libertad

Non-PRO Spanish to English Art/Literary
It´s a letter:

...it would still be hard for me to understand what all of the above had to do with a company of the private sector, an emblem of capitalism, in a country ... "emblemático de la libertad";

that symbolizes liberty???
that is a symbol of liberty?
or what?

Any help, please?

Proposed translations

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country that is emblematic of freedom

In English, X is EMBLEMATIC of, why use another word, when in this case it is the same?

Also, say private sector company :)


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Palestinian National Authority 2000: Country Report
... position appeared unchallenged for the time being, with the result that press freedom ... In
a case emblematic of the PNA's approach to its local critics, security ...
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America is Freedom
... In the history of this country of freedom, there has never been an event more
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Omar Belhouchet, Algeria
Omar Belhouchet’s story is emblematic of the horrendous conditions ... war began, Belhouchet
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bkstadvdraft
... shall apply to the production of all emblematic ... for developing countries, the law
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... MEDAL: The eagle and shield exemplify the principles of freedom and the defense of
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The Comparative Survey of Freedom 1993-1994: Freedom in Retreat
... ex-Soviet and ex-Soviet bloc states gains for freedom ... states as Lithuania, Poland
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ASPIRATION TO FREEDOM: IN MEMORY OF EDGARDO ANTONIO VIGO ... The military dictatorship
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Peer comment(s):

agree LoreAC (X)
14 hrs
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Crystal clear, Jane! Thanks a MILLION to you all!!!!!!!! Pat"
+3
3 mins

that embodies/typifies/symbolizes liberty

some suggestions.
Peer comment(s):

agree Valeria Verona : I like embodies or symbolizes
0 min
agree Luis Arri Cibils : Yes, embodies
2 mins
agree Peter Bagney : only symbolizes, definitely not "embodies"
6 mins
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+5
4 mins

that symbolizes freedom

There are many ways of saying this. It would depend on the rest of the text.

Just an idea,

HTH

Sheila

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Note added at 2002-09-08 22:27:49 (GMT)
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Peer comment(s):

agree Valeria Verona
0 min
thanks, Valeria:)
agree Cinta Cano Barbudo
2 mins
agree Luz Dumanowsky
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agree Peter Bagney
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agree elenali
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4 mins

that is a symbol of liberty

I prefer your second choice
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11 mins

....country that is an emblem of freedom

Emblem=A visible symbol of an abstract idea
Emblematic=Serving as a visible symbol for something abstract
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