Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
claim the mantel
Japanese translation:
役割、仕事、責任◆特に代々受け継がれている権威あるもの
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tsai
Oct 28, 2005 23:19
18 yrs ago
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English term
claim the mantel
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This seems like someone sitting in front of the mantel doesn't want to give the place to somebody else. Does this mean "strongly insist" or "言い張る/譲らない" in Japanese? Please advise if you know the meaning.
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| 1 +2 | 役割、仕事、責任◆特に代々受け継がれている権威あるもの |
Maynard Hogg
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| 2 | 主張する |
ishigami
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役割、仕事、責任◆特に代々受け継がれている権威あるもの
At Google, as elsewhere, spelling counts. The correct spelling is "claim the mantle" (28,700 hits). Not to worry, Google found 263 pages with the wrong spelling.
mantleはマントと同じ語源。別の英語でいうとcloak。
mantleはマントと同じ語源。別の英語でいうとcloak。
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主張する
http://www.libraryjournal.com/index.asp?layout=articlePrint&...
She published a couple of books since Mommie -- trying to claim the mantel of child-abuse spokesperson -- and was met with a mixture of yawns and condemnation.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1265049/posts
On the other hand, the Democrats are currently attempting to claim the mantel of “peacemaker” while charging the Republicans with “warmongering.” They conveniently ignore the fact that in the last half-century, with just a couple of exceptions, America has entered into every conflict or war under Democratic leadership.
She published a couple of books since Mommie -- trying to claim the mantel of child-abuse spokesperson -- and was met with a mixture of yawns and condemnation.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1265049/posts
On the other hand, the Democrats are currently attempting to claim the mantel of “peacemaker” while charging the Republicans with “warmongering.” They conveniently ignore the fact that in the last half-century, with just a couple of exceptions, America has entered into every conflict or war under Democratic leadership.
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