Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
buscar sentirse identificado
English translation:
sought to identify with
Spanish term
Spain
poniendo lenguas en contacto
Native in: Spanish (Variant: Standard-Spain) 
Works in: English to Spanish, German to Spanish, French to Spanish
buscar sentirse identificado
Gracias
Un saludo
Apr 16, 2016 04:30: Marcelo González Created KOG entry
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Proposed translations
United States
PhD in Translation Studies
Native in: English (Variant: US) 
Works in: Spanish to English, English to Spanish
sought to identify with
In this context, I think the preposition 'with' is especially important, i.e., He identifies with the yyyy lifestyle (not "He identifies himself" in this context).
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A middle class that sought to identify with the [middle class] life depicted/portrayed in their readings
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It's important to maintain the tone and register of the source text.
buscaba = sought (in this context)
looking for self identification in what it read/was reading
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https://books.google.it/books?id=BCfKapRoly0C&pg=PT188&lpg=P...
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with a hyphen self-identification
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I probably would prefer this wording: were/was looking to identify themselves/itself in what they/it was reading
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Marcelo González
: Yes but not "themselves" ● 'with' would suffice in this context and its meaning fits perfectly ● identify oneself is often used differently, e.g., He identifies himself as [insert race/ethnicity]
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In that case my first option would work better, self identification?
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Ireland
B.A. Eng. & Ling., DipTrans IoLET, MCIL
Native in: Spanish (Variant: Standard-Spain)
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English
wanted to see themselves reflected (in the books they read)
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Or: "a middle class who wanted a form of literature that would reflect their own identities". See link below, page 75:
https://books.google.ie/books?id=vZccBQAAQBAJ&pg=PA75&lpg=PA...
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Michael van Laake
: This is it. Clear and concise.
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Thank you very much, bcndots.
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Argentina
Bilingual internat. development expert
Native in: English , Spanish
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English, French to English, and 3 more.
wanted to be able to relate
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Marcelo González
: Lo de "sentirse identificado" es lenguaje formal que se utiliza mucho en varias disciplinas académicas, como Estudios Culturales (as well as Gender Studies, Diaspora Studies, etc). Something with "identify" or "identity" may be the best option.
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Language Connection
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Argentina
University translator
Native in: Spanish (Variant: Argentine)
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English
tried to find their own identity reflected in
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Marcelo González
: Trying "to find their own identity" implies something very different, i.e., that they still haven't "found" it or firmly established it.
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