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reappropriated

/ˌriːəˈproʊpriˌeɪtɪd/ /ˌriːəˈproʊpriˌeɪtəd/

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verb

Réapproprier, se réapproprier

To seize and reassign.

Examples :

"The students reappropriated the abandoned classroom, turning it into a vibrant art studio. "

Les étudiants se sont réapproprié la salle de classe abandonnée, la transformant en un atelier d'art vibrant.

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verb

Réapproprier, se réapproprier

To appropriate again.

Examples :

"The school reappropriated funds from the music program to repair the leaking roof. "

L'école a réaffecté des fonds du programme de musique pour réparer le toit qui fuit.

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verb

Réapproprier, récupérer

(of a group) To reclaim a term that was previously used to disparage that group.

Examples :

"Once a term of homophobic abuse, the term “queer” has been reappropriated as a marker for some gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender (GLBT), and other marginalized sexual identities."

Autrefois un terme d'abus homophobe, le terme « queer » a été réapproprié comme marqueur pour certains gays, lesbiennes, bisexuels, transgenres (GLBT) et autres identités sexuelles marginalisées.

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