Jun 9, 2022 18:55
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Spanish term
grupos civiles (véase contexto)
Spanish to English
Social Sciences
Government / Politics
Venezuela
The term "grupos civiles" appears in a sworn statement of a refugee seeking political asylum. He's describing the circumstances that caused him to flee from Venezuela. It reads: "estaba en mi trabajo y mientras salía a almorzar y bajaba las escaleras,
se me acercaron nuevamente los grupos de civiles a los que pagaba el gobierno que se hacían
llamar el grupo irregular."
and the term appears again here: "creía firmemente en mi opinión liberal y seguí hablando y protestando
amistosamente y ...los civiles se me acercaron nuevamente y se llamaron a sí
mismos el grupo irregular.
Is it referring to vigilantes? Not sure this would be the best translation.
se me acercaron nuevamente los grupos de civiles a los que pagaba el gobierno que se hacían
llamar el grupo irregular."
and the term appears again here: "creía firmemente en mi opinión liberal y seguí hablando y protestando
amistosamente y ...los civiles se me acercaron nuevamente y se llamaron a sí
mismos el grupo irregular.
Is it referring to vigilantes? Not sure this would be the best translation.
Proposed translations
(English)
1 +5 | civilians enlisted by the government | Muriel Vasconcellos |
4 +1 | bandits | jude dabo |
4 | pro-government civilians | neilmac |
Proposed translations
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civilians enlisted by the government
This situation sounds like what went on in Brazil under the 1964 dictatorship. The government paid bounties to civilians who "denounced" or turned in perceived "traitors." Some of them were students on university campuses who made up stories about their targets to cash in on the opportunity.
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David Hollywood
: on the right track IMO Muriel
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Thank you, David!
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James A. Walsh
: I think so, as well; you could also say 'government enlistees' (ambiguously)
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Thank you, James!
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Thomas Walker
: I think you're probably right, but I'd like to see more context to confirm the "enlisted by the government" part.
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Thanks, Tom!
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Tomasso
: Yes deputized is not the right word,
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If the situation is like what I think it is, the dictators *pay bounties* civilians to turn in "enemies". They don't have any official status.
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AllegroTrans
: yes, groups of civilians, no need to elaborate
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At first I agreed with you, but I do think it's important to point out the government's role.
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "government enlistees"
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pro-government civilians
An option, based on (pax) Muriel's suggestion and my own research.
"He was taken back to the square by pro-government civilians, and made to lie in a large pile of protesters..."
"He was taken back to the square by pro-government civilians, and made to lie in a large pile of protesters..."
Example sentence:
More than a hundred pro-government civilians on Sunday mobbed a handful of protesters who showed up at Havana's Central Park...
the rebels in Donetsk and Lugansk have transferred 74 Ukrainian soldiers and pro-government civilians to Kiev
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Thank you for your efforts. |
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bandits
banditry acts
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Thank you for your efforts. |
Peer comment(s):
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Tomasso
: May be similar to bandits in some ways, (trato ser amable con todos), paramilitary bandits? I read this https://www.lagranaldea.com/2021/04/12/son-mas-de-20-estados... Dice Grupos armado de irregulares.
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