Apr 21, 2021 07:29
3 yrs ago
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a la vida se le ocurre
español al inglés
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Poesía y literatura
Buenos días,
Para no traducir literalmente y evitar la personificación (prosopopeya), ¿Qué otras posibilidades se os ocurren?
A veces a la vida se le ocurre jugar un poco con los mortales que pasean por sus senderos, para animar o agitar lo que seria un camino tranquilo.
Sometimes life happens to play with the mortals who walk its paths...(suena demasiado literal)
Me gustaría saber otros enfoques
Muchas gracias por adelantado
Para no traducir literalmente y evitar la personificación (prosopopeya), ¿Qué otras posibilidades se os ocurren?
A veces a la vida se le ocurre jugar un poco con los mortales que pasean por sus senderos, para animar o agitar lo que seria un camino tranquilo.
Sometimes life happens to play with the mortals who walk its paths...(suena demasiado literal)
Me gustaría saber otros enfoques
Muchas gracias por adelantado
Proposed translations
(inglés)
| 3 +3 | Sometimes life plays games with |
Sophie Cherel
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| 3 +1 | life throws a curve ball at the |
Marian Vieyra
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| 3 | life turns out to be a bit of an experiment for mere mortals |
Barbara Cochran, MFA
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Proposed translations
+3
1 hora
Sophie Cherel
España
España
Native in inglés
Specializes in field
España
Clarity, accuracy and speed
Native in: inglés 
Works in: francés al inglés, español al inglés
Related KudoZ points
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16
Selected
Sometimes life plays games with
the [hapless] mortals treading its paths, to liven things up or kick some action into what would otherwise be too peaceful a journey.
or:
plays tricks on
I realise these are all personifications but I don't see what's wrong with that. You could go with it even more and say something like:
Life gets a kick out of playing tricks on those who journey along, etc.
or:
plays tricks on
I realise these are all personifications but I don't see what's wrong with that. You could go with it even more and say something like:
Life gets a kick out of playing tricks on those who journey along, etc.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Muchas gracias por vuestras ideas!!"
+1
1 hora
Marian Vieyra
Reino Unido
Reino Unido
Native in inglés
Specializes in field
Reino Unido
WorldWideWords
Native in: inglés (Variant: UK)
Works in: francés al inglés, español al inglés, portugués al inglés
Related KudoZ points
:
47
life throws a curve ball at the
unfortunate mortals ...
I do think you need an adjective here to describe 'mortals'. I also like Sophie's 'hapless'.
I do think you need an adjective here to describe 'mortals'. I also like Sophie's 'hapless'.
Reference:
https://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/throw-someone-a-curve-ball
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/throw-sb-a-curve-ball
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Orkoyen (X)
: Good choice. Similar to throw for a loop.
10 horas
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Thanks, Orkoyen.
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4 horas
Barbara Cochran, MFA
Estados Unidos
Estados Unidos
Native in inglés
Specializes in field
Estados Unidos
Laudable Lady Linguist
Native in: inglés 
Works in: español al inglés, francés al inglés, inglés al español, and 3 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
103
life turns out to be a bit of an experiment for mere mortals
The idea that various challenges are sent our way during life, that we are being played around with by a greater power, and that it is up to us to make the right decisions that will lead to their successful resolution.
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