Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
abogar por el exito de algo
English translation:
fight for the success of something
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LindseyH
Nov 26, 2003 11:21
20 yrs ago
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Spanish term
abogar por el exito de algo
Spanish to English
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Michael Powers (PhD)
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Works in: Spanish to English, Portuguese to English, English to Spanish, and 2 more.
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fight for the success of something
Oxford
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abogar ÞA3 vi (frml) abogar POR or EN FAVOR DE algn to defend sb; abogar POR or EN FAVOR DE algo
to champion sth, fight FOR sth; abogaba por los derechos de los inmigrantes he fought for o
championed immigrants’ rights
Mike :)
Oxford
abogar ÞA3 vi (frml) abogar POR or EN FAVOR DE algn to defend sb; abogar POR or EN FAVOR DE algo
to champion sth, fight FOR sth; abogaba por los derechos de los inmigrantes he fought for o
championed immigrants’ rights
Mike :)
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to fight for something to succeed
as there is no context this is a straightforward translation
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11 mins
abogar: to speak/argue for; in some contexts, to wager on
Lindsey, you really should give more context. This is a verb often used figuratively and a lot would depend on it.
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Marijke Singer
: Yes, you can use lobby in certain instances (for example).
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39 mins
lobby for something to be passed
We need more context, but I ofetn see this word in European and Mexican texts meaning lobby, as in advocate for, with the idea being that there is an interest group involved...
1 hr
to root for the success of something
This is a fairly informal register, and it implies cheering for something for the sidelines, or lending support to someone or something, rather than actively making something happen. Without more context, it is more likely that you are looking for "lobby" for the success of something, but I thought I'd offer this alternative.
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Adriana Torres
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to plead for the success of something
Another option.
6 hrs
to champion something
This is a good term...
8 hrs
María Eugenia Wachtendorff
Chile
Chile
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advocating for the success of
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
advocate
\Ad"vo*cate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Advocated; p. pr. & vb. n. Advocating.] [See Advocate, n., Advoke, Avow.] To plead in favor of; to defend by argument, before a tribunal or the public; to support, vindicate, or recommend publicly.
HTH,
mew
advocate
\Ad"vo*cate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Advocated; p. pr. & vb. n. Advocating.] [See Advocate, n., Advoke, Avow.] To plead in favor of; to defend by argument, before a tribunal or the public; to support, vindicate, or recommend publicly.
HTH,
mew
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