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galvanise

/ˈɡælvənaɪz/ /ˈɡælvəˌnaɪz/

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verb

Galvanizar

To coat with a thin layer of metal by electrochemical means.

Examples :

"The factory worker will galvanise the steel sheets to prevent them from rusting. "

El trabajador de la fábrica galvanizará las láminas de acero para evitar que se oxiden.

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verb

Galvanizar, cincar

To coat with rust-resistant zinc.

Examples :

"to galvanize steel"

Galvanizar acero

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verb

Galvanizar, estimular

To shock or stimulate into sudden activity, as if by electric shock.

Examples :

"Republicans are hoping a proposed gas-tax repeal will galvanize their voters."

Los republicanos esperan que la propuesta de derogación del impuesto sobre la gasolina galvanice a sus votantes.

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verb

galvanizar, electrizar

Examples :

"The threat of a tuition increase galvanised the students into organizing a protest. "

La amenaza de un aumento de las tasas de matrícula galvanizó a los estudiantes para organizar una protesta.

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verb

Cambiar de bando

To switch sides between Union and Confederate in the American Civil War.

Examples :

"During the Civil War, some soldiers in Missouri chose to galvanise, switching their allegiance from the Union to the Confederacy (or vice-versa) based on local sympathies or perceived advantages. "

Durante la Guerra Civil, algunos soldados en Misuri eligieron cambiar de bando, cambiando su lealtad de la Unión a la Confederación (o viceversa) basándose en las simpatías locales o las ventajas percibidas.

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