desnaturalizar

22:00 Sep 28, 2019
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Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Social Science, Sociology, Ethics, etc.
Spanish term or phrase: desnaturalizar
Desnaturalizar las formas de lo escolar en tiempos de cambio cultural no solo es un ejercicio sano sino que urgente.

Josep Vicent Marqués decía que el programa de la sociología consiste en desnaturalizar aquello que el pensamiento de sentido común naturalizó, esto sería un antídoto contra el "sociocentrismo" el cual coloca a nuestra sociedad como el parámetro por el cual se mide a las otras sociedades según la cercanía o la lejanía, calificando negativamente al más alejado de nuestras costumbres.

Mirar la realidad desde esta perspectiva implica desnaturalizar la violencia del Estado para reconocer las causas de esas vulneraciones en la estructura social.
Wendy Gosselin
Argentina
Local time: 06:32


Summary of answers provided
3 +2(1) revamping; (2) denaturing: (3) transforming
Muriel Vasconcellos
3denature
Gareth Rhys-Jones López
3banish
Juan Arturo Blackmore Zerón
3To reshape
ormiston


Discussion entries: 9





  

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denature


Explanation:
I'm not totally sure but I'd say the author is writing about altering the nature of the things mentioned. Another possibility I can think of is that, maybe, these things have become natural, common, and we should try to invert this process.

Gareth Rhys-Jones López
Spain
Local time: 10:32
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
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(1) revamping; (2) denaturing: (3) transforming


Explanation:
(1) modifying; (2) denaturing; (3) dismantling

Explanation:
Linguee gives 'denature' as the translation of "desnaturalizar" and Merriam-Webster offers the following definition:

Main Entry:de£nature
Pronunciation:(*)d*, d*+
Function:verb
Inflected Form:-ed/-ing/-s
Etymology:de- + nature (n.)

transitive verb
1 : to deprive of natural qualities or characteristics : change the nature of *a simplified but not denatured form of one of the world's existing major languages— I.A.Richards* ...

It seems that your author is intrigued with the word and is using it where another simpler one might be clearer. I would stick with 'denature' in your second example, where the author is making a play on words. In the first case, 'modify' or 'revamp' would convey the same idea, IMO. But that doesn't work with "violencia", where a stronger word is needed.


Muriel Vasconcellos
United States
Local time: 02:32
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 305

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agree  Manuel Aburto
1 day 13 hrs
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agree  Nicole Aime
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
banish


Explanation:
My opinion.

Juan Arturo Blackmore Zerón
Mexico
Local time: 04:32
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  neilmac: This would work in the 2nd paragraph, but not every time the word appears IMHO. It's a tough call.
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15 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
To reshape


Explanation:
I agree with the discussion above, the verb seems slightly off because if a negative slant. Perhaps my suggestion can convey the notion of living away from its natural form....

ormiston
Local time: 10:32
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Native speaker of: English
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