reivindicar

to claim

reivindicar(rrey-been-dee-kahr)

transitive verb

1. (to ask for)

a. to claim

Hay tres países que reivindican su soberanía sobre la región.

There are three countries which claim sovereignty over the region.

b. to demand (legal)

El movimiento feminista reivindica derechos igualitarios.

The feminist movement demands equal rights.

c. to lay claim to (legal)

El rey desterrado reivindicó sus tierras y formó un ejército.

The king who was banished laid claim to his land and formed an army.

2. (to show support for)

a. to defend

En la entrevista, el pintor habló sobre su obra y reivindicó el arte contemporáneo.

In the interview, the painter discussed his work and defended contemporary art.

3. (to attribute to oneself)

a. to claim responsibility for

El grupo terrorista reivindicó el atentado con bomba.

The terrorist group claimed responsibility for the bomb attack.

4. (to clear from imputation)

a. to vindicate

Las víctimas reivindicaban el honor perdido durante los años de persecución.

The victims vindicated the honor they lost during the years of persecution.

reivindicarse

pronominal verb

5. (to restore one's reputation)

(Latin America)

a. to vindicate oneself

Jugó muy mal en el primer partido, pero se reivindicó en el partido de revancha.

He played poorly in the first game, but he vindicated himself in the rematch.

6. (to accept accountability)

a. to claim responsibility for

Como mi hijo es menor, tengo que reivindicarme por sus acciones.

Because my son is a minor, I have to claim responsibility for his actions.

reivindicar

transitive verb

1. (derechos, salario)

a. to claim, to demand

2. (atentado)

a. to claim responsibility for

3. (herencia, territorio)

a. to lay claim to

4. (memoria)

a. to defend

pronominal verb

5. (recuperarse)

(Latin America)

a. to vindicate oneself

6. (responsabilizarse de)

a. to claim responsibility for

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reivindicar

transitive verb

1 (reclamar) [+derechos, condiciones, independencia] to demand; [+herencia] to claim

reivindican subidas salariales they are demanding pay increases

otros ejemplo: reivindican la necesidad de reformar la educación / reivindican la independencia política

2 [+asesinato, crimen] to claim responsibility for

han reivindicado la autoría del atentado they have claimed responsibility for the attack

3 (desagraviar) [+reputación] to vindicate

reivindican la memoria de los poetas asesinados they're demanding a reappraisal of the murdered poets

4 (Jur) to recover

5 (Latinoamérica) (exigir) to demand

pronominal verb

reivindicarse (Latinoamérica) to vindicate o.s.