acogerse a

English translation: follow in the tradition of

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Spanish term or phrase:	acogerse a
English translation:	follow in the tradition of
Entered by:	Lorna O'Donoghue

14:49 Nov 11, 2003

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Spanish term or phrase: acogerse a

A partir de una perspectiva que PUEDE ACOGERSE A las ricas tradiciones liberal o marxista, ya sea sirviéndose de los métodos de la historia serial o de los de la econometría retrospectiva, el análisis de las alteraciones en los derechos de propiedad constituye una encrucijada de enfoques e intereses historiográficos.

Lorna O'Donoghue KudoZ activity Questions: 1805 (7 open) (42 closed without grading) Answers: 65
Local time: 06:29

borrow from; follow in the tradition of

Explanation:
depending on your style...

Selected response from:

Marian Greenfield
Local time: 01:29

Grading comment

Many thanks!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

5 +2

draw on

Refugio

4 +1

draw on / refer to / make use of

Nikki Graham

turn to / avail itself of

Ivannia Garcia

borrow from; follow in the tradition of

Marian Greenfield

stick to/adhere

Marta Alfonso Perales

find support in / find validation in

Naomi Mallinson (X)

Answers

4 mins confidence:

turn to / avail itself of

Explanation:
...a perspective that can turn to / avail itself of rich liberal or marxist traditions...

Ivannia Garcia
Local time: 23:29
Native speaker of:

Spanish

21 mins confidence:

borrow from; follow in the tradition of

Explanation:
depending on your style...

Marian Greenfield
Local time: 01:29
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 31

Grading comment

Many thanks!

54 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

draw on / refer to / make use of

Explanation:
I think the above may be options in this case.

Nikki Graham
United Kingdom
Local time: 06:29
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 12

55 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

draw on

Explanation:
+

Refugio
Local time: 22:29
Works in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 18

1 hr confidence:

find support in / find validation in

Explanation:
a perspective that can find support / validation in the rich liberal or marxist traditions

This brings in the general meaning of acogerse as "take refuge" in a way that makes sense in this context.

Naomi Mallinson (X)
Works in field
Native speaker of:

English

1 hr confidence:

stick to/adhere

Explanation:
:-)

Marta Alfonso Perales
Spain
Local time: 07:29
Native speaker of:

Spanish

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