apalancamiento

English translation: process of complacency

18:32 Oct 19, 2023

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Social Sciences - Education / Pedagogy / University teaching

Spanish term or phrase: apalancamiento

SPAIN. All the glossary entries or answers to previous queries (pax phil) seem to suggest "leverage". However, in this case, the meaning is different, more akin to lacking initiative or perhaps "playing it safe". (I may have answered my own query here, but bear with me…).
Basically, the source text states that since the pandemic, a majority of students have settled for doing their final practical assigments as set by their teachers, rather than coming up with any ideas/initiatives of their own.

"Se plantea si existe un proceso de apalancamiento en el alumnado, un retorno a la “zona de confort” y si es efecto de la situación de pandemia".

All suggestions welcome.

neilmac KudoZ activity Questions: 1872 (2 open) (106 closed without grading) Answers: 6254 Spain
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English translation:process of complacency

Explanation:
apalancarse
verbo pronominal
apalancar verbo transitivo
(coloquial)
Acomodarse en un lugar o en una situación y quedarse en él sin realizar mayores esfuerzos
no te apalanques en el sofá, que ahora tenemos que ir a tender la ropa
cuando ganó el concurso, se apalancó en su despacho y se dedicó a la buena vida
https://es.bab.la/diccionario/espanol/apalancarse

Complacency
a feeling of calm satisfaction with your own abilities or situation that prevents you from trying harder.
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/complace...

Selected response from:

Wilsonn Perez Reyes
El Salvador
Local time: 17:11

Grading comment

The more I look at this solution, the more I like it. I think it does the job perfectly. Thanks to everyone for the help and comments:-)
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

3 +4

process of complacency

Wilsonn Perez Reyes

sinking into lethargy

Adrian MM.

strategic advantage

Lisa Rosengard

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19 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +4

proceso apalancamiento

process of complacency

Wilsonn Perez Reyes
El Salvador
Local time: 17:11
Native speaker of:

Spanish
PRO pts in category: 59

Grading comment

The more I look at this solution, the more I like it. I think it does the job perfectly. Thanks to everyone for the help and comments:-)

Notes to answerer

Asker: Interesting suggestion. But I don't understand the "Custom hint" thing either.

3 hrs confidence:

sinking into lethargy

Explanation:
It's not pax, but pace Yours Truly as leverage had been *my* idea : https://www.proz.com/kudoz/spanish-to-english/business-comme...

Otherwise, I fail to see how complacency or nonchalance can be a 'process', as opposed to an 'active' process of esconcing o.s., settling or - mixing metaphors - leveraging into lethargy.

Harrap's :
apalancarse : *arg* > to ensconce oneself; to settle down
apalancamiento : entry 2 > *arg* (pereza) laziness,

Example sentence(s):

custom-made: By then he will be firmly ensconced in Scotland. Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Like all other wastepickers I sink into lethargy, not thinking anymore [...].

Reference: http://www.ingles.com/traductor/apalancarse

Adrian MM.
Austria
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 16

Notes to answerer

Asker: The "pax phil" was a reference to our esteemed colleague nagging me for not apparently consulting the glossaries before posting in a previous query. IMHO "complacency" best captures the notion so far :-)

1 hr confidence:

strategic advantage

Explanation:
One suggests that there's a process of strategic advantage or influence among pupils, perhaps a return to familiarity or comfort zones, possibly a side effect of the pandemic.

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Note added at 15 hrs (2023-10-20 09:52:27 GMT)
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It's a complacent acceptance of a situation which develops after people become accustomed to a situation or change of circumstances, hence the consideration of leverage or strategy.

Lisa Rosengard
United Kingdom
Local time: 00:11
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 8

Notes to answerer

Asker: Nah, that's just a synonym of leverage. The meaning here is different.

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