militante
militánte with stress marks
militant
Usage Note
Militante describes a person or group using aggressive or confrontational methods to advocate for a political or social cause. In the Philippines it is most often associated with left-wing activists and labor organizers, and the word can be descriptive or pejorative depending on the speaker's perspective.
Examples
" Militante ang grupong iyon. "
Natural Translation
That group is militant.
Literal Translation
Militant the group that.
" Nagsagawa ng protesta ang mga militante sa tapat ng opisina. "
Natural Translation
The militants held a protest in front of the office.
Literal Translation
Conducted of protest the plural militant in front of office.
" Naging mas militante ang mga manggagawa nang hindi pansinin ng kompanya ang kanilang mga karaingan. "
Natural Translation
The workers became more militant when the company ignored their grievances.
Literal Translation
Became more militant the plural worker when not noticed of company the their plural grievance.
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