Glossary entry (derived from question below)
español term or phrase:
apuesta
inglés translation:
is pushing for / advocates
español term
Estados Unidos
Don't just say it, say it right!
Native in: español 
, inglés
Works in: inglés al español, español al inglés, inglés, and 1 more.
apuesta
I understand what it means but am not sure what the correct term would be in English.
TIA!
| 3 +4 | is pushing for |
Jim Tucker (X)
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| 3 +3 | argues in favor of |
Remy Arce
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| 4 +1 | is committed to |
Michael Powers (PhD)
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| 4 | is counting on |
Veronica Martinez
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| 4 | holds the view that |
argosys
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Jun 26, 2009 04:19: Lydia De Jorge changed "Edited KOG entry" from "<a href="/profile/596960">Lydia De Jorge's</a> old entry - "apuesta"" to ""is pushing for ""
Proposed translations
is pushing for
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Note added at 10 mins (2009-06-19 19:43:36 GMT)
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or "advocates"
| I tend to agree. My first thought was "calls for". I do like advocates. Thanks! |
Estados Unidos
US Court Cert. 1980 Ph.D. 1981
Native in: inglés 
Works in: español al inglés, portugués al inglés, inglés al español, and 2 more.
is committed to
Oxford
apostar por
Mike :)
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Note added at 18 mins (2009-06-19 19:50:55 GMT)
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Individuals can be committed to causes whether they have the power to implement them or not.
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Richard McDorman
: This is just perfect, given the context (I do believe that one can be committed to doing something, despite lacking the ability to carry it out directly).
12 minutos
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Thank you, Richard - Mike :)
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argues in favor of
See http://www.gejiweb.org/beky/?p=622:
"Broecker argues in favor of experimental “preloading” that would limit deep-sea carbon dumping to the amount that would eventually saturate the ocean regardless of human involvement."
| agree |
patinba
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¡gracias Patinba!
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| agree |
Rita Tepper
: I like it!
2 horas
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thanks Rita!
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hedapen
2 días 11 horas
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¡gracias Libe!
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Argentina
Your friend in reaching new horizons
Native in: español
Works in: inglés al español, español al inglés
is counting on
Good luck!
holds the view that
Apuesta - bet or wager
( Informal) A view or opinion, especially about something that cannot be known at the present time: My bet is that the rain will hold off. My bet is he didn't do it.
-from dictionary.reference.com
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Note added at 13 hrs (2009-06-20 08:42:25 GMT)
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Partial attempted translation:
"Wallace Broecker. . . who coined the term "global warming" holds the view that massive technological solutions are the way to fight climatic change."
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