Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
tu cuerpo no resistiría el viaje
English translation:
your body wouldn\'t survive the trip
Added to glossary by
chica nueva
Jun 15, 2011 20:48
12 yrs ago
Spanish term
Not a translator
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Native in: English (Variants: British, New Zealand)
Works in: Chinese to English
tu cuerpo no resistería el viaje
Spanish to English
Art/Literary
Poetry & Literature
género: cuento
- Yo quiero irme contigo a tu mundo, si quieres llevarme con la Mariposa -dijo Juancho, temblando un poco, pero lleno de curiosidad.
- No puedo llevarte conmigo... Tu cuerpo no resistería el viaje... Pero quiero llevarme una imagen completa de ti... Déjame estudiarte y conocerte.
(Isabel Allende 1942- "El hombre de plata")
- No puedo llevarte conmigo... Tu cuerpo no resistería el viaje... Pero quiero llevarme una imagen completa de ti... Déjame estudiarte y conocerte.
(Isabel Allende 1942- "El hombre de plata")
Proposed translations
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| 4 | your body couldn't stand the rigors of the journey/voyage |
Jenni Lukac (X)
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| 4 +2 | your body wouldn't resist the trip |
Michael Powers (PhD)
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| 4 +1 | your body wouldn't endure the trip |
paragonc
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Proposed translations
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your body couldn't stand the rigors of the journey/voyage
Or "your body couldn't stand up to the rigors of the journey/voyage." Another option.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thank you!"
+2
2 mins
Michael Powers (PhD)
United States
United States
Native in English
United States
US Court Cert. 1980 Ph.D. 1981
Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, Portuguese to English, English to Spanish, and 2 more.
Related KudoZ points
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143
your body wouldn't resist the trip
tal cual
Mike
Mike
Peer comment(s):
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José J. Martínez
: Right on!! but it would be resistiría in spanish...
4 mins
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absolutely right - the Spanish is not written correctly - thanks, José - Mike
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| agree |
Mario Ortega
: De acuerdo, pero ¿puedo sugerir lo siguiente? "your body would not endure the journey"
22 mins
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I like "endure the journey" - nice, Mario - Mike
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