Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
doblegar su conciencia
English translation:
weaken their social consciousness
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Lisa McCarthy
Aug 13, 2012 09:59
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doblegar su conciencia
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Social Science, Sociology, Ethics, etc.
Indigenous rights
El Gobierno actual impulsa la agenda economica empresarial, la cual se dirige a convertir al pais en un exportador de bienes naturales, mano de obra barata, inversion extranjera en extraccion de mineria, hidroelectricas, megacultivos de exportacion y prestacion de servicios al gran Capital. Esto vulnera los derechos de los pueblos originarios y especificamente a las mujeres, en sus condiciones basicas de vida e identidad sobre los territorios; viola las condiciones historicas de seguridad y soberania alimentaria indigena, controla a los pueblos y busca **doblegar su conciencia*** para aceptar las imposiciones sociales y culturales.
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Marcelo González
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weaken their (sense of) social consciousness
basically, the opposite of strengthening, raising or heightening their (sense of) social consciousness...
Another option might be "diminish their (degree of) social consciousness."
conciencia = social consciousness (in this context of social activism)
"sense of social consciousness"
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I hope this helps!
Cheers from the Marianas :-)
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My pleasure, Lisa. Glad I could help. Cheers :-)
Another option might be "diminish their (degree of) social consciousness."
conciencia = social consciousness (in this context of social activism)
"sense of social consciousness"
About 147,000 results (0.10 seconds)
https://www.google.com/search?q="sense of social consciousne...
I hope this helps!
Cheers from the Marianas :-)
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Note added at 50 days (2012-10-02 21:31:56 GMT) Post-grading
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My pleasure, Lisa. Glad I could help. Cheers :-)
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Comment: "Thanks, Marcelo and everybody else for your help. And sorry for the very late closure of this question!"
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Simon Bruni
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tempt them to give up their values
or even just "tempt" might cover it, with all its connotations of giving up one's beliefs for immediate gain.
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On the other hand, could it just mean "subjugate"?
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On the other hand, could it just mean "subjugate"?
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Jack Ward
: I like both of Simon's suggestions here. I'm yet to come across an answer of his that hasn't been spot on. Regards.
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Thanks, Jack, very kind, but I have made plenty of gaffes!
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subvert them
brainwash them
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Denise Phelps
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bend/break their will
another option, as in force them to accept.
"bend/break their will so that they accept..."
"bend/break their will so that they accept..."
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James A. Walsh
: I like "break their will".
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Thanks James. Yes, "break" is probably better (stronger) in the context given.
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"break their conscience" see explanation
controla a los *pueblos* y busca **doblegar su conciencia***
"La conciencia de los pueblos" returns over a million hits, and leads me to believe this is a term that has become a "standard" of, and/or has been adopted by, certain political and/or social groups.
So, yes, these policies, agendas, etc. seek "to subjugate, break, subdue, crush, suppress, etc.", but I think what's central here is "conciencia."
More than in the sense of "awareness", I think the connotation here is moral, i.e., conscience, and that it's important to preserve the term, hence, "break their conscience"; optionally with other verbs.
In other words, the policies/agendas seek to break peoples' sense of what is right and wrong.
"La conciencia de los pueblos" returns over a million hits, and leads me to believe this is a term that has become a "standard" of, and/or has been adopted by, certain political and/or social groups.
So, yes, these policies, agendas, etc. seek "to subjugate, break, subdue, crush, suppress, etc.", but I think what's central here is "conciencia."
More than in the sense of "awareness", I think the connotation here is moral, i.e., conscience, and that it's important to preserve the term, hence, "break their conscience"; optionally with other verbs.
In other words, the policies/agendas seek to break peoples' sense of what is right and wrong.
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subdue their will
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