Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
galvanize
Spanish translation:
despertar
Added to glossary by
Lillian van den Broeck
May 9, 2005 21:15
19 yrs ago
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English term
Mexico
Lillian van den Broeck, writer and poet
Native in: Spanish
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English, French to Spanish, and 3 more.
galvanize
English to Spanish
Other
Environment & Ecology
As a marine species already known to the public, the humpback can serve an important role to ***galvanize***public concern and action.
Alguna idea de qué palabra se puede aplicar en vez de galvanizar, que no me gusta en este contexto. Mil gracias.
Alguna idea de qué palabra se puede aplicar en vez de galvanizar, que no me gusta en este contexto. Mil gracias.
Proposed translations
(Spanish)
| 4 +2 | despertar |
swisstell
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| 5 +3 | estimular / llamar la atención |
Rodrigo Ramírez
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| 4 +1 | llamar la atención |
RebeW
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| 5 | atraer |
Fabricio Castillo
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| 4 | impulsar |
Michael Powers (PhD)
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| 4 | galvanizar |
carlie602
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Proposed translations
+2
4 mins
Selected
despertar
despertar la preocupación publica
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Muchas gracias!"
3 mins
Michael Powers (PhD)
United States
United States
Native in English
Specializes in field
United States
US Court Cert. 1980 Ph.D. 1981
Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, Portuguese to English, English to Spanish, and 2 more.
Related KudoZ points
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116
impulsar
Oxford Dictionary
galvanize / "g&lv@naIz / vt
1 a (rouse) to galvanize sb (INTO sth/-ING) impulsar a algn (A algo /+ INF); her threats galvanized him into action sus amenazas lo
impulsaron a hacer algo
Mike :)
galvanize / "g&lv@naIz / vt
1 a (rouse) to galvanize sb (INTO sth/-ING) impulsar a algn (A algo /+ INF); her threats galvanized him into action sus amenazas lo
impulsaron a hacer algo
Mike :)
+1
3 mins
llamar la atención
Sug...
Good Luck! :}
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motivar... inventivar... también
gal·va·nize (găl\'və-nīz\')
tr.v., -nized, -niz·ing, -niz·es.
To stimulate or shock with an electric current.
To arouse to awareness or action; spur: “Issues that once galvanized the electorate fade into irrelevance” (Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr.).
To coat (iron or steel) with rust-resistant zinc.
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incentivar!
Good Luck! :}
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motivar... inventivar... también
gal·va·nize (găl\'və-nīz\')
tr.v., -nized, -niz·ing, -niz·es.
To stimulate or shock with an electric current.
To arouse to awareness or action; spur: “Issues that once galvanized the electorate fade into irrelevance” (Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr.).
To coat (iron or steel) with rust-resistant zinc.
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incentivar!
+3
5 mins
estimular / llamar la atención
¡Ojalá te sirva, colega!
Rodrigo.
Rodrigo.
Peer comment(s):
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Fernando Feliu-Moggi
: estimular me gusta.
7 mins
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¡Gracias, Fernando! A mí también me gusta estimular, jejeje. Rodrigo.
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| agree |
Kim Metzger
58 mins
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¡Muchas gracias, Kim! Rodrigo.
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| agree |
Gabriela Rodriguez
1 hr
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¡Muchísimas gracias, Gaby! Rodrigo.
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9 mins
Fabricio Castillo
Native in Spanish
Works in field
Experience and knowledge
Native in: Spanish 
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish, Spanish to English
Related KudoZ points
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19
atraer
I think it is used as "atraer la atención". Good luck!
5 hrs
galvanizar
muy electrico
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