ventana de esperanza

English translation: window of hope

11:53 Oct 22, 2020
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature
Spanish term or phrase: ventana de esperanza
This expression had turned up a couple of times in the book I am translating. I don't think there is a set English expression that means the same, but can anyone help me find something similar? Thanks!

In context:
- "lo considero un regalo para ti, lector, para que sea una ventana de esperanza en tu caminar"
- "siento que hay ventanas de esperanza para el cambio"
- "Estas historias, por muy pequeñas que sean, son verdaderas ventanas de esperanza cuando parece que nada
está ocurriendo"

My suggestion would be 'ray of hope' but I would love to hear other ideas!
Rebecca Breekveldt
Austria
English translation:window of hope
Explanation:
A literal translation works fine. "Ray" is another option, to avoid repetition.
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philgoddard
United States
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Summary of answers provided
4 +7window of hope
philgoddard
3 +4beacon of hope
Rachel Gibson
3 -2hope window
DINA MEDEM
Summary of reference entries provided
Refs.
Taña Dalglish

  

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43 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +7
window of hope


Explanation:
A literal translation works fine. "Ray" is another option, to avoid repetition.

philgoddard
United States
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 64
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks!


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Marie Wilson: Literal seems fine here
10 mins

agree  Carol Gullidge: Also “ray”, as you mention
14 mins

agree  MPGS: :-)
36 mins

agree  neilmac
1 hr

agree  Lisa McCarthy
4 hrs

agree  Rossana Fernandez: Agree... more inspiring!!!
5 hrs

agree  Yvonne Gallagher: "verdaderas ventanas de esperanza" =green shoots of hope
3 days 22 hrs
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47 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +4
beacon of hope


Explanation:
Just another option. :)

Rachel Gibson
United Kingdom
Local time: 20:59
Native speaker of: English
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks for the suggestions!


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  neilmac: Also works....
1 hr

agree  James Swan
2 hrs

agree  Rachel Fell: what came to my mind
3 hrs

agree  Yvonne Gallagher: also works
3 days 22 hrs
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10 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): -2
hope window


Explanation:
ventana de entrega loc nom f (de un producto, servicio) delivery window n
ventana de socorro loc nom f (salida de emergencia) help window n
ventana de tiempo loc nom f (período para algo) time window n

DINA MEDEM
Colombia
Local time: 15:59
Native speaker of: Spanish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  ormiston: No es ingles
7 hrs

disagree  Yvonne Gallagher: not English
3 days 12 hrs
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Reference comments


35 mins peer agreement (net): +2
Reference: Refs.

Reference information:
I am not sure if you are swaying away from an obvious/literal translation? I've heard the expression "window of hope", although this may be uncommon to your target audience, and of course, this decision is entirely yours.

Nevertheless, I leave you with some links to support "window of hope" or "true window of hope":

https://ludwig.guru/s/a window of hope

Example: It opens a window of hope for an easing of tension between Iran and the west on the strained nuclear file but also on the more urgent issue – the self-destructive clash between Shia and Sunni Islam that is killing thousands in Syria and Iraq and threatens the entire Middle East region.


Smart New World - Emap.comcdn.ps.emap.com › sites › smart_new_world_final_web
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have little knowledge of, thus reminding me there is a **true window of hope** for positive steps to treatments in the future. “Thank you NSGCCE for giving us hope ...

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https://ludwig.guru/s/a window of optimism
There is also a "window of optimism".

Taña Dalglish
Jamaica
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 32

Peer comments on this reference comment (and responses from the reference poster)
agree  Carol Gullidge
23 mins
  -> Thanks Carol. Stay safe.
agree  neilmac: The one that always springs to mind here is "window of opportunity….
2 hrs
  -> Thanks so much. Agree, there are a number of words that can be used to cast a positive spin on things.
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