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231 months ago

Barbara R. Cochran (a guest user) asked this question:

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231 months ago

Alcenat   wrote:

completed

My comment:

I guess it makes more sens than any other words

231 months ago

Prabir Mudaliar   wrote:

sustained

My comment:

The social structure of the democracy is sustained by......
I think the sense here is that the democratic fabric is made possible, or is supported by the factors that follow...

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231 months ago

Prabir Mudaliar   wrote:

Another option: if the words that follow are elements that not only support but also add quality to the civic fabric, "enriched" might be a better choice.

231 months ago

Prabir Mudaliar   wrote:

irrigated

My comment:

could be "fertilized" - or "nourished", like someone else said before (depends on the rest of the context)

231 months ago

Isabel Ruivo   wrote:

suffers the influence

231 months ago

Isabel Ruivo   wrote:

served by

231 months ago

Isabel Ruivo   wrote:

nourished

My comment:

Literally: 'watered', but I think 'nourished' is a good idiomatic equivalent.

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231 months ago

Prabir Mudaliar   wrote:

Sounds good to me

231 months ago

Watoo Consulting & Solutions   wrote:

I agree, this is best translation for this word and its meaning in this context.

231 months ago

Watoo Consulting & Solutions   wrote:

Sounds good to me

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