Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
protestar bandera
English translation:
pledge allegiance to the flag
Added to glossary by
Marcelo González
Oct 25, 2005 21:52
18 yrs ago
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Spanish term
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protestar bandera
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Mexican military service card
*see my previous question if you need more context..
habiendo PROTESTADO BANDERA el 5 de mayo del presente año, por consiguiente pasa a la primera reserva el 31 de dic.
habiendo PROTESTADO BANDERA el 5 de mayo del presente año, por consiguiente pasa a la primera reserva el 31 de dic.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 5 +5 | pledged allegiance to the flag |
Marcelo González
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| 4 +1 | swear allegiance to the flag |
Luis Zepeda
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| 4 | make/swear an oath before the flag |
Luis Rey Ballesteros (Luiroi)
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Proposed translations
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Marcelo González
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pledged allegiance to the flag
Normally, I think of what school children do here in the US (at the beginning of every school day), but apparently it can be used to refer to the act of taking an oath before the flag, as well.
She has not pledged allegiance to the flag when her legislature opens its sessions at any time since she was elected a decade ago. ...
www.juliannemalveaux.com/henri_brooks.htm -
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habiendo protestado bandera = having pledged allegiance to the flag
She has not pledged allegiance to the flag when her legislature opens its sessions at any time since she was elected a decade ago. ...
www.juliannemalveaux.com/henri_brooks.htm -
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habiendo protestado bandera = having pledged allegiance to the flag
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Comment: "thanks so much marcelo and all the rest! "
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14 mins
Luis Zepeda
United States
United States
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English
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United States
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Native in: English 
, Spanish
Works in: Spanish to English, English to Spanish
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11
swear allegiance to the flag
The same as "swearing allegiance to the flag" during or after training.
12 mins
Luis Rey Ballesteros (Luiroi)
Native in Spanish
Quality Above All...Calidad Sobre Todo
Native in: Spanish
Works in: Spanish to English, English to Spanish
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8
make/swear an oath before the flag
Hth
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Note added at 18 mins (2005-10-25 22:10:50 GMT)
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or to the flag
Pledge or take an oath to the flag
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Note added at 18 mins (2005-10-25 22:10:50 GMT)
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or to the flag
Pledge or take an oath to the flag
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