go Galt: meaning & examples

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Language: English

Meanings:

  • 1.

    United Statesinformalidiomaticpolitical
    • To emulate John Galt, the fictional protagonist of Ayn Rand's Atlas Shrugged, by withdrawing one's productive efforts from society as an act of personal principle.

    Examples

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    • Fed up with government interference, the entrepreneur decided to go Galt and focus only on his own business.

      Harto de la interferencia gubernamental, el empresario decidió 'irse Galt' y concentrarse solo en su propio negocio.

    • If enough people go Galt, society could face serious economic consequences.

      Si suficientes personas 'se van Galt', la sociedad podría enfrentar graves consecuencias económicas.

    • She went Galt last year, quitting her job to live a more self-sufficient and principled life.

      Ella 'se fue Galt' el año pasado, renunciando a su trabajo para vivir una vida más autosuficiente y con principios.

  • 2.

    United Statesinformalidiomaticpolitical
    • To cease contributing to social, economic, or civic obligations—for example by reducing work, refusing to pay taxes, or otherwise disengaging—as a form of protest or withdrawal from perceived injustice.

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    • In protest of new taxes, some citizens threatened to go Galt by refusing to pay or reducing their work hours.

      En protesta por los nuevos impuestos, algunos ciudadanos amenazaron con 'irse Galt' negándose a pagar o reduciendo sus horas de trabajo.

    • He went Galt after realizing his efforts were being exploited without proper reward.

      Él 'se fue Galt' después de darse cuenta de que sus esfuerzos estaban siendo explotados sin la recompensa adecuada.

    • Going Galt can be seen as a form of silent protest against unfair social policies.

      Irse Galt puede verse como una forma de protesta silenciosa contra políticas sociales injustas.

Examples:

  • EN: I'm going to go Galt here.
    TE: -నేను ఇక్కడే పుట్టా ఇక్కడే చస్తా. .

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