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diversidad de lo común

English translation: the diversity within the common ground that unites us/we share/of what we have in common/within the community

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Spanish term or phrase:diversidad de lo común
English translation:the diversity within the common ground that unites us/we share/of what we have in common/within the community
Entered by: Sarah Weston

21:10 Jun 21, 2012
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Education / Pedagogy
Spanish term or phrase: diversidad de lo común
This text is part of a book on a conference held by Ibero-American universities on to establish their role, purpose and future plans. I can't quite make out what they mean here by "lo común". Any thoughts?

"[la voluntad las universidades] de intensificar las relaciones universitarias, impulsar la concepción de las universidades como lugar de encuentro que articulen en redes la riqueza de la **diversidad de lo común** y la de difundir ante los gobiernos, las Cumbres Iberoamericanas, las instituciones y la sociedad, la conciencia creciente de la necesidad de disponer de una Iberoamérica vertebrada en torno al conocimiento."

Thanks!
Sarah Weston
United Kingdom
the diversity within the common ground that unites us/we share
Explanation:
One possibility, but I'd query the client. www.scg-online.org/ -
Welcome to "Sharing Common Ground!" We developed our name out of the belief that relationships are built on the "common ground" that unites two or more ...; www.magazin-deutschland.de/.../aktive-partnersc... -
8 Dec 2011 – The decision to make Latin America and the Caribbean a priority of German ... clear to us that the common ground that Germany, Latin America and the Caribbean ... Fundamentally, the more common values we share with the ...

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Note added at 28 mins (2012-06-21 21:39:12 GMT)
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I think it's more or less in line with the "unity in diversity" concept. (I'd still query to be sure.)
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Jenni Lukac (X)
Local time: 23:34
Grading comment
Thank Jenni and everyone else for the good answers/contributions.
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Summary of answers provided
3 +4the diversity within the common ground that unites us/we share
Jenni Lukac (X)
4 +1diversity
philgoddard
4community diversity
Mike Scott
4[their] shared diversity
Marcelo González


  

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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
diversity


Explanation:
I would leave out "de lo común" - it means from the commonplace - and say something like "create networks expressing [or perhaps even celebrating] the richness of diversity."

philgoddard
United States
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 259

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Monique Rojkind
1 hr
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15 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
community diversity


Explanation:
The community or general population, ie those who have access to higher education, ostensibly anyone, so "community diversity", or "diversity of the populace" are good options.

Mike Scott
Local time: 09:34
Native speaker of: English
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11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +4
the diversity within the common ground that unites us/we share


Explanation:
One possibility, but I'd query the client. www.scg-online.org/ -
Welcome to "Sharing Common Ground!" We developed our name out of the belief that relationships are built on the "common ground" that unites two or more ...; www.magazin-deutschland.de/.../aktive-partnersc... -
8 Dec 2011 – The decision to make Latin America and the Caribbean a priority of German ... clear to us that the common ground that Germany, Latin America and the Caribbean ... Fundamentally, the more common values we share with the ...

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Note added at 28 mins (2012-06-21 21:39:12 GMT)
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I think it's more or less in line with the "unity in diversity" concept. (I'd still query to be sure.)

Jenni Lukac (X)
Local time: 23:34
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 266
Grading comment
Thank Jenni and everyone else for the good answers/contributions.
Notes to answerer
Asker: Hi Jenny, thanks this is similar the first idea I had too - I think this is probably what they're talking about...


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Charles Davis: I am sure your interpretation is right, Jenni. I'd be inclined to say simply "the diversity of what we have in common"
1 hr
  -> Thanks, Charles. That's another good version.
agree  franglish
9 hrs
  -> Cheers and thanks, franglish.
agree  jacana54 (X): Sí, creo que tenés razón, y me gusta la versión de Charles.
14 hrs
  -> Gracias, Lucia. Buen fin de semana.
agree  Domingo Trassens: Jenni: You always have good ideas but I agree with the suggestion of Charles. Domingo
1 day 16 hrs
  -> Thanks, Domingo. That would be more to the point. Have a good weekend.
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1 day 4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
[their] shared diversity


Explanation:
In this context, this might work just fine.

History of the Glasgow Mela
www.glasgowlife.org.uk/events/mela/Pages/History-of-the-Mel...
... the concept of Mela has developed across the world to represent a coming together of many peoples, from varied cultures, to ***celebrate their shared diversity***.

comparing and celebrating the world's most diverse cities ...
www.skyscrapercity.com › World Forums ›
It is important to see how these people are able to assert their differences, but at the same time celebrate **their shared diversity**with respect.

I hope this helps!

Marcelo González
United States
Local time: 11:34
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 542
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