Glossary entry

español term or phrase:

con ellas se sostienen la libertad y la igualdad

inglés translation:

which uphold freedom and equality

Added to glossary by Yvonne Becker
Dec 8, 2009 15:16
14 yrs ago
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español term

con ellas se sostienen la libertad y la igualdad

español al inglés Ciencias sociales Historia
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

Proposed translations

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which sustain/uphold freedom and equality

"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.
Peer comment(s):

agree Fiona Kirton : I like 'uphold'
0 minuto
thanks, Fiona
agree Emma Ratcliffe : I would go for "uphold...
3 minutos
thanks, Emma
agree ormiston
38 minutos
thanks, ormiston!
agree liz askew : me too, "uphold".
58 minutos
thank you, liz!
agree franglish : yes, uphold
1 hora
thanks, franglish
agree coolbrowne : Yes, it refers to said virtues, not justice; vote for "uphold" as well.
2 horas
thank you cool!
agree Cecilia Welsh
10 horas
thanks, Lady!
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Just what I was looking for. Thanks a lot"
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by means of which liberty and equality are upheld/preserved

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
Peer comment(s):

agree Jim Tucker (X)
4 minutos
Thank you, Jim :-)
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46 minutos

which nourish liberty and equality

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".
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