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oraciones de aclamación

19:41 Feb 10, 2021
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Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Anthropology
Spanish term or phrase: oraciones de aclamación
This is from a research proposal on syncretic traditions in the Americas:

Nuestra primera intención es aterrizar en el territorio de República Dominicana-Haití y en los Andes para realizar elaboraciones colectivas de estos santos proscritos, oraciones de aclamación de lo imposible.

is it simply prayers?
Wendy Gosselin
Argentina
Local time: 17:13


Summary of answers provided
3 +3prayers to achieve the impossible
Muriel Vasconcellos
3 +2statements in praise
Steven Huddleston


  

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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
statements in praise


Explanation:
My take on this one.

Example sentence(s):
  • statements in praise of impossible claims.
Steven Huddleston
Mexico
Local time: 14:13
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  neilmac
4 mins
  -> Thank you Neilmac.
agree  matt robinson
14 mins
  -> Gracias Matt.
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
oraciones de aclamación de lo imposible
prayers to achieve the impossible


Explanation:
I think you need to look at the entire phrase. As I read the sentence, the final phrase is modifying "santos proscritos"'. The author considers the "santo" a metaphor for a prayer.

Muriel Vasconcellos
United States
Local time: 13:13
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 12

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Pablo Waldman: Exactly, these are not statements
1 hr
  -> Thank you, Pablo! I feel reassured.
agree  Shilpa Baliga: Yes: prayers, not statements.
11 hrs
  -> Thank you, Shilpa!
agree  Elizabeth Joy Pitt de Morales: Agree!
1 day 13 hrs
  -> Thank you!
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