Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Turkish term or phrase:
halkı askerlikten soğutmak
English translation:
create popular disaffection for military service
- The asker opted for community grading. The question was closed on 2010-02-07 15:54:08 based on peer agreement (or, if there were too few peer comments, asker preference.)
Feb 4, 2010 12:50
14 yrs ago
Turkish term
Professional to a `T`
Native in: English 
Works in: Turkish to English, English to Turkish
halkı askerlikten soğutmak
Turkish to English
Social Sciences
Law (general)
While I know what this means, I am looking for an officially recognized translation for the term. Any and all suggestions will be very appreciated!
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3 hrs
Tim Drayton
Cyprus
Cyprus
Native in English
Specializes in field
Cyprus
English, not translationese
Native in: English (Variant: British) 
Works in: Turkish to English, German to English
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240
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create popular disaffection for military service
This is my best shot at it.
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Halil Ibrahim Tutuncuoglu "Бёcäטsع Լîfe's cômplicåtعd eñøugh"
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Thanks; 'incite dissafection' works better I think.
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Salih Bayram
: sounds more natural
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Thanks
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Mehmet Hascan
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Thanks
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ceydausa
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Selected automatically based on peer agreement."
+2
5 mins
disincline public from military service
"assertion that she “disinclines public from military service via press"
www.pusula.tv/pusulaeng_detail.asp?Gundem=1964 -
http://www.google.com.tr/search?hl=tr&source=hp&q=disincline...
www.pusula.tv/pusulaeng_detail.asp?Gundem=1964 -
http://www.google.com.tr/search?hl=tr&source=hp&q=disincline...
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ATIL KAYHAN
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teşekkür ederim.
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Kevser Oezcan
20 hrs
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Teşekkür ederim.
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+2
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alienate the people / public from military service
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following can also be used:
alienate - estrange: arouse hostility or indifference in where there had formerly been love, affection, or friendliness; "She alienated her friends when she ..
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following can also be used:
alienate - estrange: arouse hostility or indifference in where there had formerly been love, affection, or friendliness; "She alienated her friends when she ..
18 mins
BÜLENT CEM ARK
Türkiye
Türkiye
Native in Turkish
Specializes in field
Türkiye
Native in: Turkish
Works in: English to Turkish, French to Turkish, Turkish to French, and 1 more.
+1
3 hrs
To make the public hold negative attitude towards military service (the services)
I am not very sure if there is an officially recognized translation for the term, but here are some suggestions:
- To make the public hold negative attitude towards military service (the services)
- To influence the public negatively towards military service
- To cause the public to be negatively influenced with regard to military service
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- to create popular antipathy towards military service
- to create strong feelings of antipathy towards military service
- to create groundswell of popular antipathy towards military service
- To make the public hold negative attitude towards military service (the services)
- To influence the public negatively towards military service
- To cause the public to be negatively influenced with regard to military service
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- to create popular antipathy towards military service
- to create strong feelings of antipathy towards military service
- to create groundswell of popular antipathy towards military service
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Tim Drayton
: 'Antipathy' works well for me.
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Thank you, Tim. I totally aree with your suggestion as well.
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drive people away from (the concept of) military service
drive people away from (the concept of) military service
1 day 11 hrs
Salih YILDIRIM
United States
United States
Native in Turkish
Works in field
United States
Meticulous, scrupulous, curious work!
Native in: Turkish (Variant: Standard-İstanbul )
Works in: Turkish to English, English to Turkish, French to Turkish, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
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120
To lead people to disgust military service
As an alternate definition.
2 days 3 hrs
MutercimTR
Native in Turkish
Specializes in field
English to Turkish Experienced Reliable
Native in: Turkish
Works in: English to Turkish, Turkish to English, English
Related KudoZ points
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8
disaffect
disaffect: To alienate or diminish the affection of; to make unfriendly or less friendly; to fill with discontent and unfriendliness. [1913 Webster]
They had attempted to disaffect and discontent his majesty's late army. --Clarendon. [1913 Webster]
They had attempted to disaffect and discontent his majesty's late army. --Clarendon. [1913 Webster]
Discussion
disaffection disloyalty to the government or to established authority; "the widespread disaffection of the troops
disaffection Disaffection is the attitude that people have when they stop supporting something such as an organization or political ideal. people's disaffection with their country and its leaders