reivindicar
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claim, demand, champion, defend, claim responsibility for
/reiβindiˈkaɾ/
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To assert a right, defend a value, or claim responsibility for an act.
Examples
La crítica reivindicó aquella película incomprendida.
The critic championed that misunderstood film.
La autora reivindica el valor de la sencillez.
The writer champions the value of simplicity.
Ella reivindica la propiedad de la casa.
She claims ownership of the house.
Miles de personas reivindicaron igualdad salarial.
Thousands demanded equal pay.
La organización reivindica esa acción.
The organisation claims responsibility for that action.
Similar words
pedir
exigir
valorar
respaldar
defender
reclamar
adjudicarse
defender
atribuirse
vindicar
Meanings
Examples
Los vecinos reivindican su derecho a participar.
Residents claim their right to participate.
El sindicato reivindicó mejores condiciones.
The union demanded better conditions.
Ella reivindica la propiedad de la casa.
She claims ownership of the house.
Miles de personas reivindicaron igualdad salarial.
Thousands demanded equal pay.
El pueblo reivindica el uso de su lengua.
The community claims the right to use its language.
Similar words
reclamar
exigir
demandar
pedir
defender
Examples
La autora reivindica el valor de la sencillez.
The writer champions the value of simplicity.
El museo reivindicó la obra de artistas olvidadas.
The museum championed the work of forgotten women artists.
Él reivindica una forma más humana de enseñar.
He advocates a more humane way of teaching.
La crítica reivindicó aquella película incomprendida.
The critic championed that misunderstood film.
Con su discurso, reivindicó la cultura local.
In her speech, she defended local culture.
Similar words
defender
valorar
respaldar
vindicar
Examples
El grupo reivindicó el ataque.
The group claimed responsibility for the attack.
Nadie reivindicó la autoría del incendio.
No one claimed responsibility for the fire.
La organización reivindica esa acción.
The organisation claims responsibility for that action.
Un artista reivindicó el mural anónimo.
An artist claimed authorship of the anonymous mural.
Varios colectivos reivindicaron la protesta.
Several groups claimed responsibility for the protest.
Similar words
atribuirse
adjudicarse
reconocer
Etymology
Back-formed from reivindicación, ultimately from Latin rei vindicatio, a claim to property.
FAQ
What does reivindicar mean?
It can mean claiming a right, championing something or claiming an act.
No. It also appears in art and everyday rights disputes.
Can one reivindicar a positive value?
Yes, such as the value of simplicity.
What does it mean with an attack?
To claim responsibility for carrying it out.
Where does the word come from?
From reivindicación, rooted in a Latin legal expression.
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