patronage
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patronage(
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)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (support)
a. el mecenazgo (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Carson's patronage of our local theater secured its survival.El mecenazgo de nuestro teatro local por parte de Carson aseguró su supervivencia.
b. el patrocinio (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
We published a guide to the history of the village with the patronage of a local shoe factory.Publicamos una guía de la historia del pueblo con el patrocinio de una fábrica de zapatos local.
c. el apoyo (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The school could never have been built without the patronage of a number of prominent local business people.Nunca se habría podido construir el colegio sin el apoyo de varios empresarios de la zona.
d. los auspicios (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The project was started under the patronage of a wildlife charity.El proyecto se inició bajo los auspicios de una organización protectora de la vida silvestre.
2. (custom)
a. la clientela (F) (customers)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The company holds a Christmas party every year to thank their loyal patronage.Cada año, la empresa da una fiesta de Navidad para agradecer a su clientela leal.
b. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Following the scandal, many people decided to withdraw their patronage from the hotel.Tras el escándalo, muchas personas decidieron dejar de ser clientes del hotel.
We wanted to do something to thank people for their patronage.Queríamos hacer algo para dar las gracias a la gente por ser nuestros clientes.
3. (pejorative) (favoritism)
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
a. el favoritismo (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The reality is that Simon Smith got his job through patronage rather than because of his natural ability.La verdad es que Simon Smith objuvo su trabajo por favoritismo y no por su aptitud natural.
b. el clientelismo (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
We'd all like to erradicate political patronage.A todos nos gustaría erradicar el clientelismo político.
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