agitator
Significado: A person who stirs up public concern or discontent about an issue, especially one who campaigns vigorously for political or social change.
Agitator is a word whose connotation depends heavily on the speaker's sympathies. To those in authority, it is dismissive and pejorative, implying reckless troublemaking. To sympathisers, it may be reclaimed as a badge of principled activism. The term has deep roots in labour history and social movements, and collocates with 'political,' 'trade union,' 'professional,' and 'known.'
Ejemplos
- The factory owners branded the union leader a dangerous agitator and refused to negotiate. 工厂主将工会领袖斥为危险的煽动者,并拒绝进行谈判。Los propietarios de la fábrica tacharon al líder sindical de agitador peligroso y se negaron a negociar.工場主たちは組合指導者を危険な煽動者と烙印を押し、交渉を拒否した。공장주들은 노조 지도자를 위험한 선동가라고 낙인찍고 협상을 거부했다.
- She was proud to be called an agitator if it meant speaking up for those who had no voice of their own. 她以被称为煽动者为荣,如果这意味着为那些自己没有发言权的人挺身而出。Ella se enorgullecía de que la llamaran agitadora si eso significaba alzar la voz por quienes no tenían voz propia.自分の声を持たない人々のために声を上げることが煽動者と呼ばれることを意味するなら、彼女はそう呼ばれることを誇りに思った。자신의 목소리를 갖지 못한 사람들을 위해 목소리를 높이는 것이 선동가라고 불리는 것을 의미한다면, 그녀는 그렇게 불리는 것을 자랑스럽게 여겼다.
- The authorities arrested several known agitators in the days before the planned demonstration. 当局在计划游行的前几天逮捕了数名已知的煽动者。Las autoridades detuvieron a varios agitadores conocidos en los días previos a la manifestación prevista.当局は予定されたデモの数日前に、数名の既知の煽動者を逮捕した。당국은 예정된 시위 며칠 전에 알려진 선동가 몇 명을 체포했다.
Pronunciación
Guía de uso
Contexto: academic, journalism
Tono: disapproving
Origen e historia
From Latin agitator (one who sets in motion), from agitare (to drive, to stir up), a frequentative of agere (to do, to drive). Entered English in the 17th century, initially used for political activists during the English Civil War.
Contexto cultural
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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