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tory

/ˈtɔːri/ /ˈtoʊri/

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noun

Conservador, miembro del Partido Conservador

Examples :

"My grandfather has always been a Tory and firmly believes in traditional British values. "

Mi abuelo siempre ha sido conservador y cree firmemente en los valores tradicionales británicos.

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Conservador

(by extension) One who is like a British Tory; someone politically conservative.

Examples :

"My grandfather is a real Tory; he believes strongly in tradition and limited government intervention. "

Mi abuelo es un verdadero conservador; cree firmemente en la tradición y en la intervención gubernamental limitada.

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Miembro o partidario del Partido Conservador de Canadá

(Canadian politics) A member or supporter of the Conservative Party of Canada, one of that party's predecessors, or an affiliated provincial political party.

Examples :

"My neighbour, a strong Tory, always puts up a campaign sign for the Conservative candidate during elections. "

Mi vecino, un firme partidario del Partido Conservador, siempre coloca un cartel de campaña para el candidato conservador durante las elecciones.

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Miembro del partido conservador

A member of the political factions that sought to prevent the exclusion of James, Duke of York from the throne of England in the 17th century.

Examples :

"During the intense political debates of the late 17th century, a Tory would have argued that James, the Duke of York, had a rightful claim to the English throne despite his Catholic faith. "

Durante los intensos debates políticos de finales del siglo XVII, un miembro del partido conservador habría argumentado que James, duque de York, tenía un derecho legítimo al trono inglés a pesar de su fe católica.

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Rebelde irlandés

An Irish rebel fighting against English rule at the end of the Confederate War and Cromwellian invasion; later extended to other rebels or bandits.

Examples :

"During the conflict, local villagers often whispered stories of the tory who ambushed English supply wagons in the hills. "

Durante el conflicto, los aldeanos locales a menudo susurraban historias del rebelde irlandés que emboscaba los vagones de suministros ingleses en las colinas.

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Leal a los británicos

(American Revolution) A loyal British subject.

Examples :

"During the American Revolution, a neighbor was labeled a Tory because he openly supported the King of England. "

Durante la Revolución Americana, un vecino fue etiquetado como leal a los británicos porque apoyaba abiertamente al rey de Inglaterra.

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Simpatizante de la Unión

(American Civil War, Confederate states) A Union sympathizer.

Examples :

"During the Civil War in the South, people suspected Mr. Henderson of being a tory because he never openly supported the Confederacy. "

Durante la Guerra Civil en el Sur, la gente sospechaba que el Sr. Henderson era un simpatizante de la Unión porque nunca apoyó abiertamente a la Confederación.

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Conservador, perteneciente al Partido Conservador

(UK politics) Of or belonging to the Tory Party or the Conservative Party.

Examples :

"The newspaper article criticized the government's Tory policies on education. "

El artículo del periódico criticó las políticas conservadoras del gobierno en materia de educación.

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conservador

(Canadian politics) Of or belonging to the Conservative Party of Canada, one of that party's predecessors, or an affiliated provincial political party.

Examples :

"My aunt always votes for the Tory candidate in our riding. "

Mi tía siempre vota por el candidato conservador en nuestro distrito.

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