Nov 25, 2008 16:41
15 yrs ago
Spanish term
el homre convertido en dios
Spanish to English
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El hombre, convertido en dios, se dedicó a crear esculturas preocupado más por la belleza que por la utilidad.
Man as God devoted himself to creating sculptures more concerned about beauty than usefulness.
Su opnión por favor?
Man as God devoted himself to creating sculptures more concerned about beauty than usefulness.
Su opnión por favor?
Proposed translations
(English)
Proposed translations
+3
18 mins
Robert Forstag
United States
United States
Native in English
United States
Translating words, preserving meaning
Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, English
Related KudoZ points
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318
Spanish term (edited):
El hombre, convertido en dios....
Selected
Having become as a god in his own eyes...
The point seems to be man's perception of himself: he obviously did not "become a god/God".
The Spanish seems to echo the Almighty's admonition to Adam and Eve to refrain from partaking of the fruit of the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil, and the translation I've suggessted seems to retain this Biblical resonance.
Suerte.
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Note added at 6 days (2008-12-01 17:53:11 GMT)
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In response to your question:
The deletion of "as a" would make it a stronger statement (i.e., it would heighten the speaker/writer's assertion of "man's" delusional grandeur), but I think it could work.
The Spanish seems to echo the Almighty's admonition to Adam and Eve to refrain from partaking of the fruit of the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil, and the translation I've suggessted seems to retain this Biblical resonance.
Suerte.
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Note added at 6 days (2008-12-01 17:53:11 GMT)
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In response to your question:
The deletion of "as a" would make it a stronger statement (i.e., it would heighten the speaker/writer's assertion of "man's" delusional grandeur), but I think it could work.
Note from asker:
| I like this one, but what if I get rid of the words "as a." "having become god" |
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks..."
+1
5 mins
Patricia Rosas
United States
United States
Native in English
United States
servicios para autores académicos
Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, English
Related KudoZ points
:
72
Having become a deity, man ...
I think I'd use deity rather than god (esp. God, in caps). I think "utility" is an option for usefulness, too.
6 mins
Robert Copeland
United States
United States
Native in Spanish
&
English
Works in field
United States
Organized, Deadline-Oriented, Reliable
Native in: English 
, Spanish
Works in: Spanish to English, English to Spanish
Related KudoZ points
:
69
Man, who became/was made/converted/ transformed (into)(a) God
devoted himself to creating sculptures (geared more towards)/more concerned about beauty than usefulness.
9 mins
Washington Molina
Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic
Native in Spanish
Dominican Republic
Over 8 years translating and lecturing.
Native in: Spanish
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English
man became God himself
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+2
18 mins
Eileen Brophy
Spain
Spain
Native in English
Works in field
Spain
The Right Word Used in the Right Context
Native in: English (Variant: UK)
Works in: Spanish to English, English to Spanish
Related KudoZ points
:
8
Man, converted into God
Man, converted into God, spent his time......
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Marcela Loira
1 hr
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Thanks Marcela :-0))
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| agree |
kironne
10 hrs
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Thanks Kironne ;-0))
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27 mins
Spanish term (edited):
el hombre convertido en dios
man turned (into a) god / man as a god
Una alternativa adicional.
¡Suerte!
¡Suerte!
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