Glossary entry

Spanish term or phrase:

naturaliza la aceptabilidad

English translation:

normalizes the acceptability of violence

Added to glossary by Lydianette Soza
Jan 27, 2019 23:42
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Spanish term

naturaliza la aceptabilidad

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Siempre relacionado con el tema de género:

La violencia domestica está arraigada en una cultura generalizada de machismo que naturaliza la aceptabilidad de la violencia y coloca a las mujeres como subordinadas respecto a los hombres.

Translation:

Domestic violence is rooted to a pervasive machismo culture that...

En mi humilde opinión el autor "adorna" demasiado su redacción y utiliza palabras inadecuadas.

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normalizes the acceptability of violence

This is a step in the right direction. I'm trying to think of something even better.

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Definition of 'normalize' in Meriam-Webster's International Dictionary:

: to make normal : make conform to or reduce to a norm or standard
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agree neilmac : This is what I'd expect to see in this type of document, although the other 2 options posted so far are also possible.
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Thank you, Neil!
agree Charles Davis
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agree Yvonne Gallagher
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Thank you, Evonne!
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turns a blind eye to

Otra posibilidad.

Totally ignores the plight of abused women, even though it's staring them in the face.

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condones

I would suggest

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naturaliza la aceptabilidad de la violencia y coloca a las mujeres como subordinadas respecto a los hombres

which condones violence and sees women as subservient to men

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condone Significado condone: 1. to accept or allow behaviour that is wrong: 2. to ignore or accept behavior that some people consider wrong: . Aprender más.

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en tu caso: aceptar como comportamiento normal

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Condone definition is - to regard or treat (something bad or blameworthy) as acceptable, forgivable, or harmless.

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La violencia domestica está arraigada en una cultura generalizada de machismo que naturaliza la aceptabilidad de la violencia y coloca a las mujeres como subordinadas respecto a los hombres.

Domestic violence is rooted in a widespread macho culture that sees violence as something natural and puts women below men

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to give you the full idea and shameful

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"condones" is ok but "sees as something natural" is more literal

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see what you think

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which regards violence as the norm etc.

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a lot of ways to render this
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