Jun 15, 2006 15:37
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Spanish term

reivindicar

Spanish to English Other Other Gay Pride press release
I am looking for the translation in the context of the following phrase, please: "El barrio se viste de fiesta un año más para reivindicar el Orgullo lgtb"

Many thanks!

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Comunican (asker) Jun 15, 2006:
Sorry, pressed enter by mistake... I wanted to go on to say... could it be something like "show its strength" or something along those lines?
Comunican (asker) Jun 15, 2006:
Vindicate doesn't seem right... How does decorating the street "vindicate" Gay Pride???

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affirm

Although the rally gathered the Queer community to affirm pride in sexual identity, BiGLARU tackles other major issues as well, Jovanis said. ...
www.dailytargum.com/news/2003/10/13/ PageOne/Community.Unites.For.Coming.Out.Day-526385.shtml - 50k - Cached - Similar pages
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "thanks Susana, I used affirm, as vindicate didn't fit the context properly"
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vindicate

assert their pride.

Babylon Spanish-English

• reivindicar

v. reclaim; assert, claim; vindicate

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Google: define: vindicate

justify: show to be right by providing justification or proof; "vindicate a claim"
maintain, uphold, or defend; "vindicate the rights of the citizens"
Peer comment(s):

agree Jairo Payan
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agree Susana Mate
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agree Yaotl Altan : certo :)
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agree tangotrans
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agree Hebe Martorella
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agree Robert Copeland
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agree Egmont
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reassert

An example-
Now that they want to **reassert pride** in their culture and reclaim their voice in history, you act as if they're ...www.antimoon.com/forum/posts/6676-2.htm - 28k

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I didn't realise it was about Gay Pride..any of the above by Patricia would do.

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It depends on your point of view..a neutral would use any of these definitions....strength could suggest aggression....
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agree Ismael Torres
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