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subaltern

/ˈsʌbəltɚn/ /sʌbˈɔltərn/

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noun

Subalterno, subordinado

Examples :

"At the office, the intern felt like a subaltern to the experienced employees, always following their instructions. "

En la oficina, el becario se sentía como un subalterno de los empleados experimentados, siempre siguiendo sus instrucciones.

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noun

Subalterno, teniente

A commissioned officer having a rank below that of captain; a lieutenant or second lieutenant.

Examples :

"The young subaltern saluted the captain crisply before delivering the report. "

El joven teniente saludó al capitán con firmeza antes de entregar el informe.

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noun

Proposición subalterna

A subaltern proposition; a proposition implied by a universal proposition. For example, some crows are black is a subaltern of all crows are black.

Examples :

""Some apples are red" is a subaltern of "All apples are red." "

“Algunas manzanas son rojas” es una proposición subalterna de “Todas las manzanas son rojas”.

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noun

Miembro de un grupo subalterno

(literary theory) A member of a group that is socially, politically and geographically outside of the hegemonic power structure of the colony and of the colonial homeland.

Examples :

"In the history class, we learned how the voices of the subaltern – farmers, laborers, and women in colonial India – were often ignored in official British records. "

En la clase de historia, aprendimos cómo las voces de los miembros de un grupo subalterno – agricultores, trabajadores y mujeres en la India colonial – a menudo eran ignoradas en los registros oficiales británicos.

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adjective

Subalterno, de rango inferior

Of a lower rank or position; inferior or secondary; especially ranking as a junior officer, below the rank of captain.

Examples :

"a subaltern officer"

Un oficial subalterno.

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adjective

Subalterno, subordinado

Asserting only a part of what is asserted in a related proposition.

Examples :

"Saying "I ate some of the pizza" is a subaltern statement to saying "I ate all of the pizza." "

Decir "Comí un poco de la pizza" es una afirmación subalterna a decir "Comí toda la pizza".

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