Glossary entry

English term or phrase:

run for office

Spanish translation:

presentarse en las elecciones/como candidato

Added to glossary by Beatriz Cirera
May 1, 2006 20:47
18 yrs ago
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English term

run for office

English to Spanish Social Sciences Government / Politics
The Governor ran for office to take on the big challenges facing the State.

Proposed translations

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presentarse en las elecciones/como candidato

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Peer comment(s):

agree Nedra Rivera Huntington
0 min
Thanks Nedra
agree Monika Jakacka Márquez
7 mins
Thanks again Monika
agree Tomás Cano Binder, BA, CT : En efecto. Aunque en España diríamos "presentarse A las elecciones".
9 hrs
Gracias de nuevo!
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Muchas gracias"
3 mins

se lanzó como candidato

es una manera de decirlo
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4 mins

se presentó como candidato

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+1
7 mins

postularse (para un cargo)

postularse a presidente, etc.
Peer comment(s):

agree Marcelo González
14 mins
muchas gracias!
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35 mins

presentó su candidatura

Es la frase más habitual, al menos en Argentina.
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