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Glossary entry

español term or phrase:

apuesta

inglés translation:

is pushing for / advocates

Added to glossary by Lydia De Jorge
Jun 19, 2009 19:32
15 yrs ago
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español term

apuesta

español al inglés Ciencias Ciencias (general) Global Warming
El investigador estadounidense Wallace Broecker, quien en los años 70 acuñó el término calentamiento global, **apuesta** por soluciones tecnológicas masivas para luchar contra el cambio climático.

I understand what it means but am not sure what the correct term would be in English.

TIA!
Proposed translations (inglés)
3 +4 is pushing for
3 +3 argues in favor of
4 +1 is committed to
4 is counting on
4 holds the view that
Change log

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

+4
9 minutos
Selected

is pushing for

.... can't really be "committed to" them unless he has the power to implement them, as a government or organization would have; as an individual however, he can "push for" such changes

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Note added at 10 mins (2009-06-19 19:43:36 GMT)
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or "advocates"
Note from asker:
I tend to agree. My first thought was "calls for". I do like advocates. Thanks!
Peer comment(s):
agree CCW : I like this one, especially "advocates".
5 horas
agree eesegura : Advocates is a good choice. I was going to say "backs" but I like "advocates" better.
5 horas
agree Fiona Kirton : I like "is pushing for" if he's actively involved in something, otherwise "advocates", if his involment is a bit more passive
16 horas
agree Mirtha Grotewold
19 horas
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thank you! I used "advocates"."
+1
3 minutos

is committed to

is committed to massive technological solutions to fight against climate change

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.
Peer comment(s):
agree 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
Thank you, Richard - Mike :)
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+3
20 minutos

argues in favor of

other possible options.
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."
Peer comment(s):
agree patinba
8 minutos
¡gracias Patinba!
agree Rita Tepper : I like it!
2 horas
thanks Rita!
agree hedapen
2 días 11 horas
¡gracias Libe!
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7 horas

is counting on

Here is another option. I think this one really expresses the emphasis on how he believes technology is the way to go.

Good luck!
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13 horas

holds the view that

I am trying to hew close to the meaning of "apuesta" in this context.

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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