Apr 25, 2008 15:39
16 yrs ago
English term
Native in: Portuguese 
Works in: English to Portuguese, Portuguese to English, German to Portuguese
fabricate
English
Social Sciences
Social Science, Sociology, Ethics, etc.
"Within its community setting, each family fabricates its own web of support from the formal and informal resources available."
Could you suggest a synonym for "fabricate" used in this context.
Could you suggest a synonym for "fabricate" used in this context.
Responses
| 4 +10 | creates/constructs |
Jane Ashford (X)
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| 4 +7 | Simply means "make", but here, "spin" would be better |
Jack Doughty
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| 4 +5 | creates |
Mark Berelekhis
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| 4 +3 | create / generate / build up |
Adele Oliveri
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| 4 +2 | builds/develops |
moken
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| 3 +3 | build; create; put together |
Caryl Swift
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| 4 | weave in and out |
ayman musa
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Selected
creates/constructs
HTH
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Hi everyone
Your suggestions were quite good, thanks for your help!
I think construct is a good verb to serve this context! "
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2 mins
Mark Berelekhis
United States
United States
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English
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creates
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Jane Ashford (X)
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Thank you, Jane.
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cmwilliams (X)
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Thank you, cm.
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Phong Le
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Thank you, Phong.
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airmailrpl
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Thank you, airmail.
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V_Nedkov
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Adele Oliveri
Italy
Italy
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Native in: Italian
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create / generate / build up
I'd use the first one, but I've given you a couple more.
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Jane Ashford (X)
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thank you Jane :-)
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airmailrpl
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11 hrs
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V_Nedkov
3 days 21 hrs
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builds/develops
I think this is the idea you're looking for. Fabricate most often equates to the idea of invent, make up, concoct, dream up, contrive, but that doesn't seem to me to be what you're looking for here.
Good luck,
Álvaro :O)
Good luck,
Álvaro :O)
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4 mins
Jack Doughty
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
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Works in: Russian to English, German to English, English
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Simply means "make", but here, "spin" would be better
To fabricate means to make, and also to make up, e.g. a false story or an alibi.
But here, because it refers to a web, and spiders are usually said to spin webs, "spin" would be the best choice.
But here, because it refers to a web, and spiders are usually said to spin webs, "spin" would be the best choice.
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Adele Oliveri
: you're right, actually. Spin is a lot better :-)
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Thank you.
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moken
: Nicely put. :O)
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Thank you.
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Jennifer Levey
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Thank you.
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Alp Berker
51 mins
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Thank you.
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Mehmet Hascan
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Thank you.
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Dana Rinaldi
16 hrs
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Thank you.
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V_Nedkov
: oh yes
3 days 21 hrs
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Thank you.
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weave in and out
weave in and out its own web of support
Peer comment(s):
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BrettMN
: I could possibly see "weaves" but "in and out" is completely unnecessary and distracts from the intent of the sentence.
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build; create; put together
References follow
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Note added at 8 mins (2008-04-25 15:48:24 GMT)
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"put together
To construct; create: put together a new bookcase; put together a tax package."
( http://tinyurl.com/58oy82 )
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Note added at 16 hrs (2008-04-26 07:45:28 GMT)
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The reason why I suggested 'put together' is because it has a kind of practical 'D.I.Y.' feel to it, which I thought might serve your context. My apologies for not explaining more thoroughly at the time
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Note added at 8 mins (2008-04-25 15:48:24 GMT)
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"put together
To construct; create: put together a new bookcase; put together a tax package."
( http://tinyurl.com/58oy82 )
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Note added at 16 hrs (2008-04-26 07:45:28 GMT)
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The reason why I suggested 'put together' is because it has a kind of practical 'D.I.Y.' feel to it, which I thought might serve your context. My apologies for not explaining more thoroughly at the time
Peer comment(s):
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Jane Ashford (X)
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Thank you :-)
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airmailrpl
: build; create
11 hrs
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Re. 'put-together' - I've added a note to my answer. Thank you!
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V_Nedkov
3 days 21 hrs
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Thank you :-)
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