Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
break the devil’s back
Spanish translation:
vencer al diablo
Added to glossary by
Ana Juliá
Sep 1, 2008 15:25
15 yrs ago
English term
break the devil’s back
English to Spanish
Art/Literary
Religion
I now see what the answer is to all the woes of mankind. It is a massive outpouring of the Holy Spirit that will ***break the devil’s back***. And this is what we have done for decades ever since and we have seen nations shaken by the power of God.
Proposed translations
(Spanish)
Proposed translations
+2
3 mins
Selected
que vencerá al diablo/demonio
...que saldrá victorioso de su batalla contra el diablo
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Gracias"
+2
2 mins
le romperá la espalda al diablo
Creo que la traducción literal si funciona aquí... a ver si hay otra mejor opción.
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Sylvina
1 min
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Gracias
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Egmont
41 mins
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margaret caulfield
: No se suele decir esto en castellano.
1 hr
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4 mins
Francesca Samuel
United States
United States
Native in English
&
Spanish
United States
Professional translator and interpreter
Native in: Spanish 
, English
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English
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4
derrotará al diablo
A lot in the Bible is written figuratively. This is another option.
Hope it helps!
Hope it helps!
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Carmen Valentin-Rodriguez
31 mins
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Gracias Carmen.
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Veronica Colasanto
1 hr
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Gracias Verónica.
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7 mins
Noni Gilbert Riley
Spain
Spain
Native in English
Works in field
Spain
The translator people turn to
Native in: English (Variant: UK) 
Works in: Spanish to English, French to Spanish, English, and 1 more.
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24
acabar con el diablo
Otra opción que veo que no ha salido aún!
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Note added at 7 mins (2008-09-01 15:33:31 GMT)
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Por cierto, nada en contra con las otras opciones ofrecidas de momento - todas aceptables!
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Note added at 7 mins (2008-09-01 15:33:31 GMT)
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Por cierto, nada en contra con las otras opciones ofrecidas de momento - todas aceptables!
2 hrs
Daniel Coria
Argentina
Argentina
Native in Spanish
Argentina
Premium English Spanish Translations
Native in: Spanish (Variants: US, Latin American)
Works in: Spanish to English, English to Spanish
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28
(lo que) subyugará al diablo
Sepan todos que, gracias a vuestras plegarias, ha logrado subyugar al Diablo de las Tinieblas. Ahora está satisfecho y más resplandeciente que nunca'. ...
http://www.noticierodigital.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=383775...
My 2 cents...
http://www.noticierodigital.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=383775...
My 2 cents...
5 hrs
Beatriz Ramírez de Haro
Spain
Spain
Native in Spanish
Specializes in field
Spain
Golf, Literature and Religion Specialist
Native in: Spanish
Works in: English to Spanish, French to Spanish, Spanish
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1294
dejará al demonio fuera de combate
:)
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