Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
alarde de demagogia
English translation:
display of demagoguery/demagogy
Spanish term
alarde de demagogia
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Wendy Streitparth
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Emily Marcuccilli (X)
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Domingo Trassens
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Jul 7, 2012 14:29: Wendy Streitparth Created KOG entry
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Proposed translations
Germany
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Native in: English (Variant: British)
Works in: German to English, French to English, Spanish to English, and 2 more.
display of demagoguery/demagogy
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Charles Davis
: I know "demagogy" exists -- the dictionary says so -- but "demogoguery" is what I've always seen and used.
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Thanks Charles. Likewise, but I sometimes doubt whether I'm still in touch.
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display of demagogy
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rethink technology
Native in: Spanish
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English, Spanish
“show of demagogy” PLEASE SEE OTHER OPTIONS BELOW
Hello,
I read your expression: “alarde de demagogia” and the context. I see you are going to be an expert about Argentine History and the Peron’s dictatorship. (Difficult work!!!)
Okay, the translation of “demagogia” from English to Spanish is: “demagogy”.
The term “alarde” as noun is possible to translate as: “show, display…”
The term “alarde” as a verb is: “to boast of…” or “to boast about…”
I like to say: “show of demagogy” or “a show of demagogy” better than “display of demagogy”.
But if you plug this concept of “alarde” in your sentence as a verb, you can say: “to boast of demagogy”. (Maybe it is difficult to plug in your context, but it is strong term, because “display” looks light and in the reality the speeches of Peron always were a real demostration of who he was. He never hid his intentions...)
I bring you these options, you decide.
CONGRATULATIONS FOR YOUR WORK!!!!
Regards
Domingo
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Note added at 3 days15 hrs (2012-07-02 10:34:18 GMT)
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Again, Hello!:
I forgot to say, if you prefer to use "demagoguery" instead of “demagogy”, you also can say: “show of demagoguery” or “a show of demagoguery”.
The Free Dictionary by Farlex (online dictionary) says about:
“dem•a•gogu•er•y (d m -gô g -r , -g g -) n. The practices or rhetoric of a demagogue.”
It looks also strong!!
Regards
Domingo
Discussion
Agree with "display", but it lacks the almost boastful overtone of "alarde". To counterbalance the neutral word "display", I'd suggest compensating by using "spectacular" for "verdadero" - ..."a spectacular display of..."
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