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"ostrich" in Spanish
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I refer to the ostrich, which is known for its habit of burying its head in the sand.
Me refiero al avestruz, que es conocido por su costumbre de esconder su cabeza en la arena.
Our heads are in the sand, like the proverbial ostrich.
Tenemos la cabeza bajo tierra, como el avestruz.
The ostrich, therefore, is there to sacrifice itself for future generations: it is a symbol of courage and devotion!
Por tanto, el avestruz está ahí para sacrificarse por las generaciones futuras: ¡es un símbolo de valentía y devoción!
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It is equally sad, I have to say, to see some on the Right of this House continuing, ostrich-like, to deny the obvious.
Y tengo que decir que también es triste ver cómo algunos miembros de la derecha en esta Cámara siguen negando la evidencia como avestruces.
Secondly, Russia ’ s behaviour throughout the Ukrainian election saga indicates that it is time for the EU to end its ostrich-like policy on Russia.
Recientemente, Rusia anunció que no cumpliría el compromiso hecho en la cumbre de 1999 de la OSCE en Estambul de retirar sus tropas de Georgia y Moldova.
On the contrary, it is well known that, when approached by a lion, an ostrich will sacrifice itself to protect its young, by moving away from the nest and allowing the beast to eat it.
Este me parece un planteamiento sano, y es por ello por lo que los miembros de la delegación de la CDA apoyamos con entusiasmo esta forma de proceder.
Even more serious is the Commission’ s ostrich-like and nonchalant attitude to the protection of fundamental rights in time of war, and this is where the real scandal lies.
De forma puramente hipotética, la aprobación de una ley que anule las medidas de protección de los procedimientos en tiempos de guerra constituiría un riesgo claro.
Mr President, I should like to ask the ostrich majority in this House: have you not heard that 55 % of French voters voted ‘ no’, against the advice of 90 % of their deputies and senators?
Una convención elegida directamente podría elaborar un nuevo acuerdo que someter a referendo en todos los Estados miembros, quizás simultáneamente con motivo de las próximas elecciones europeas.
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