Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
paro académico
English translation:
boycott of classes, student strike
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Comunican
Jan 21, 2021 23:25
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Spanish term
paro académico
Spanish to English
Social Sciences
Education / Pedagogy
"La normativa que regule el Paro Académico deberá ser beneficiosa para los y las estudiantes, y deberá ampliar sus derechos y nunca mermarlos o recortarlos. En este sentido, dicha normativa deberá contemplar, entre otros aspectos, las personas, grupos de personas o entidades que pueden convocar el Paro Académico"
Many thanks for any guidance - the dictionaries and search engines are not being very helpful!
Many thanks for any guidance - the dictionaries and search engines are not being very helpful!
Proposed translations
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Robert Carter
Mexico
Mexico
Native in English
Mexico
Translating full-time since 1998
Native in: English (Variant: British) 
Works in: Spanish to English
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boycott of classes
A "paro académico" usually refers to students protesting by stopping academic activities. I think "boycott of classes" is the closest equivalent, although "student strike" was a fairly common term back in the day.
"A common tactic of student protest is to go on strike (sometimes called a boycott of classes), which occurs when students enrolled at a teaching institution such as a school, college or university refuse to go to class. It is meant to resemble strike action by organized labour. Whereas a normal strike is intended to inflict economic damage to an employer, a student strike is more of a logistical threat: the concerned institution or government cannot afford to have a large number of students simultaneously fail to graduate. The term "student strike" has been criticized as inaccurate by some unions[26] and commentators in the news media.[27] These groups have indicated that they believe the term boycott is more accurate."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Student_protest
"A common tactic of student protest is to go on strike (sometimes called a boycott of classes), which occurs when students enrolled at a teaching institution such as a school, college or university refuse to go to class. It is meant to resemble strike action by organized labour. Whereas a normal strike is intended to inflict economic damage to an employer, a student strike is more of a logistical threat: the concerned institution or government cannot afford to have a large number of students simultaneously fail to graduate. The term "student strike" has been criticized as inaccurate by some unions[26] and commentators in the news media.[27] These groups have indicated that they believe the term boycott is more accurate."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Student_protest
Note from asker:
| Gosh, we never thought - even remotely - of *boycotting* lectures when I was at university! Thank you |
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "I realise it is unusual not to select the most voted-for answer, but for me, this is the right answer as it relates to students taking action rather than teaching staff (which would be an academic/university strike). Also, this answer was the most helpful in terms of clarity and references. Many thanks to Robert Carter and all of you for your help"
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3 mins
Steven Huddleston
Mexico
Mexico
Native in Spanish
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English
Mexico
Dual-Native English & Spanish Translator
Native in: English (Variants: Canadian, British, UK, US) 
, Spanish (Variants: Latin American, Peruvian, Colombian, Uruguayan, Cuban, Puerto Rican, Argentine, Chilean, Venezuelan, Costa Rican, Mexican, Standard-Spain, US, Ecuadorian , Dominican)
Works in: Spanish to English, English to Spanish
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academic/school/university strike
In reference to an actual strike or stoppage of operations as an act of protest.
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https://www.rappler.com/nation/ateneo-students-call-nationwi...
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https://theconversation.com/university-strikes-why-theyre-ha...
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https://www.rappler.com/nation/ateneo-students-call-nationwi...
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https://theconversation.com/university-strikes-why-theyre-ha...
Peer comment(s):
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Marcelo Viera
: I vote for this response because the text shows that regulations are to be made in order to respect the rights of the students. On the other hand, a boycott is the unilateral use of force to impose a different point of view, for instance.
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Gracias Marcelo.
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Z-Translations Translator
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Thank you Z-Translations.
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philgoddard
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Thank you Philgoddard.
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Helen Unger Clark (X)
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Thank you Helen.
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Mónica Hanlan
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Gracias Mónica.
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Robert Copeland
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Thank you Robert.
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Marcelo Viera
Uruguay
Uruguay
Native in Spanish
Works in field
Uruguay
Technical Translations Specialist
Native in: Spanish
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English
Related KudoZ points
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Academic Strike
The regulations governing the Academic Strike must be beneficial to students, and must expand their rights and never diminish or curtail them. In this sense, such regulation must contemplate, among other aspects, the persons, groups of persons or entities that can call the Academic Strike.
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Ninoslav Matijevic
Serbia
Serbia
Serbia
Native in: Serbian
Works in: English to Serbian, Serbian to English, Croatian to English, and 1 more.
Academic strike / Strike of the "students" /The students strike
My a translation:
"Academic strike / Strike of the students / The students academic strike"
I hope I helped you at least a little. Regards
Espero haberte ayudado al menos un poco.
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Note added at 2 hrs (2021-01-22 01:47:26 GMT)
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De nada. Muchas gracias tambien. Todo lo mejor.
"Academic strike / Strike of the students / The students academic strike"
I hope I helped you at least a little. Regards
Espero haberte ayudado al menos un poco.
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Note added at 2 hrs (2021-01-22 01:47:26 GMT)
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De nada. Muchas gracias tambien. Todo lo mejor.
Note from asker:
| Muchas gracias! |
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