En esa avenida de la “grieta”
English translation: on that side of the (political) divide
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|  Selected response from: patinba Argentina Local time: 14:09 | ||||||
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| 4 | on that side of the divide |
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| 3 | in this atmosphere of division |
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| 3 | In that spate of betrayal |
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| 3 | (increasingly) polarised political landscape? |
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on that side of the divide Explanation: Chema and Mary are both right about the use of "grieta" to describe the divide that exists in Argentine society. I think the "avenida" refers directly to the forum at which AF was speaking, and is a sarcastic reference by the journalist to the "avenida del medio" or middle way proposed by certain moderate politicians in an effort to bridge the divide, which certainly does not describe AF's comments. |
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9 hrs confidence:
in this atmosphere of division Explanation: I would say -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 9 hrs (2020-07-01 04:14:29 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- or: against this background of division |
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4 hrs confidence:
In that spate of betrayal Explanation: The choice of meanings is between avenue and outburst (of speech for instance) while the second part of the clause is either a breach, break, fissure or crack. A breach is a broken promise or betrayal. -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 13 hrs (2020-07-01 07:46:01 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- www.clarin.com/mundo "La decisión oficial de abstenerse ante la reciente votación de la OEA (organización de estados americanos) que aprobó resolución que condone 'el continuo acoso ejercido por el régimen' contra las funciones que las leyes venezolanas le otorgaron la la Asamblea Nacional y contra el funcionamiento de los partidos políticos e instituciones democráticas en Venezuela - es una más de las posiciones que viene teniendo o esta cuarta edición de gobierno... El parlamento sigue detenido y Argentina no se ha pronunciado ni sobre estas ni otras detenciones posteriores." "The official decision to abstain from the recent voting among the OEA (organisation of American states) which approved a resolution to cancel or delay 'the regime's continuous pursuit' against the objectives of Venezuelan laws passed on to the national assembly and against the functioning of the political parties and democratic institutions in Venezuela. It's one of the positions which holds the fourth term of government. .. The parliament continues to be delayed or detained and no one in Argentina has made a declaration on those or other subsequent delays." Entiendo que quienes se abstienen de votar se quedan neutrales sin apoyar la postura de un grupo sobre otro. I understand that those who abstain from voting remain neutral without supporting the stance of one group over another. Example sentence(s):
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1 day 23 hrs confidence:
(increasingly) polarised political landscape? Explanation: There seems to be a lot about 'la grieta' in current Argentine politics. For example: the below article describes the current split within the population, and the narrowing/shrinking of the 'middle ground'. https://www.clarin.com/politica/grieta-opinion-publica-partida-angosta-avenida-medio_0_B19UhmdTe.html |
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