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con ellas se sostienen la libertad y la igualdad

English translation: which uphold freedom and equality

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Spanish term or phrase: con ellas se sostienen la libertad y la igualdad
English translation:which uphold freedom and equality
Entered by: Yvonne Becker

15:16 Dec 8, 2009
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - History
Spanish term or phrase: con ellas se sostienen la libertad y la igualdad
En un documento público venezolano (certificación de una partida de nacimiento), aparece el siguiente pensamiento de Simón Bolívar:

"La justicia es la reina de las virtudes republicanas y con ellas se sostienen la libertad y la igualdad. Simón Bolívar"

"...and it is the base/support of freedom and equality", "and supports freedom and equality"

¿Hay una mejor manera de decirlo? Muchas gracias por su constante ayuda
Yvonne Becker
Local time: 19:44
which sustain/uphold freedom and equality
Explanation:
"y con ellas" se refiere a las virtudes republicanas, no a la justicia, por eso
Justice is the queen of all republican virtues, which sustain/uphold freedom and equality/which are the basis of...
o en esa línea.
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Mariana Solanet
Argentina
Local time: 20:44
Grading comment
Just what I was looking for. Thanks a lot
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +7which sustain/uphold freedom and equality
Mariana Solanet
3 +1by means of which liberty and equality are upheld/preserved
Darius Saczuk
3which nourish liberty and equality
Thayenga


  

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11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +7
which sustain/uphold freedom and equality


Explanation:
"y con ellas" se refiere a las virtudes republicanas, no a la justicia, por eso
Justice is the queen of all republican virtues, which sustain/uphold freedom and equality/which are the basis of...
o en esa línea.


Mariana Solanet
Argentina
Local time: 20:44
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 7
Grading comment
Just what I was looking for. Thanks a lot

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Fiona Kirton: I like 'uphold'
0 min
  -> thanks, Fiona
agree  Emma Ratcliffe: I would go for "uphold...
3 mins
  -> thanks, Emma
agree  ormiston
38 mins
  -> thanks, ormiston!
agree  liz askew: me too, "uphold".
58 mins
  -> thank you, liz!
agree  franglish: yes, uphold
1 hr
  -> thanks, franglish
agree  coolbrowne: Yes, it refers to said virtues, not justice; vote for "uphold" as well.
2 hrs
  -> thank you cool!
agree  Cecilia Welsh
10 hrs
  -> thanks, Lady!
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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
by means of which liberty and equality are upheld/preserved


Explanation:
A suggestion

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Note added at 9 mins (2009-12-08 15:25:47 GMT)
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...., which uphold liberty and equality.

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Note added at 12 mins (2009-12-08 15:28:05 GMT)
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or: WHICH CONSTITUTE THE FOUNDATION OF LIBERTY AND EQUALITY

or: IN WHICH LIBERTY NA EQUALITY ARE FIRMLY GROUNDED

Darius Saczuk
United States
Local time: 19:44
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in PolishPolish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 12

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Jim Tucker (X)
4 mins
  -> Thank you, Jim :-)
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46 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
which nourish liberty and equality


Explanation:
as in being the foundation liberty and equality are based upon.

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Note added at 59 mins (2009-12-08 16:15:39 GMT)
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Make this "nurture".

Thayenga
Germany
Local time: 01:44
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 4
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