Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
la libre disposición de los deseos
English translation:
the free disposition of desires / the freedom of choice / the free decision-making regarding our des
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Sandra Rodriguez
Feb 5, 2008 14:43
16 yrs ago
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la libre disposición de los deseos
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Nuestro valor consiste en la actividad de nuestra libertad, porque nuestra autoestima debe residir en algo absolutamente nuestro y no en hechos exteriores.
Sólo hay una cosa realmente nuestra:
***la libre disposición de los deseos***, único motivo por el que uno mismo puede censurarse o alabarse.
El hombre generoso que conoce y siente de esta manera no desprecia a nadie y, ante una conducta que no se adecúa al principio moral, trata de comprenderlo y excusarlo.
Descartes and his discourse on the six passions. Im just not quite getting there; I can't quite get to a sastifactory translation. 'Having our desires at our disposal' sounds plain wrong, and that's as far as I've got. Help! I've got a block. Thanks in advance.
Sólo hay una cosa realmente nuestra:
***la libre disposición de los deseos***, único motivo por el que uno mismo puede censurarse o alabarse.
El hombre generoso que conoce y siente de esta manera no desprecia a nadie y, ante una conducta que no se adecúa al principio moral, trata de comprenderlo y excusarlo.
Descartes and his discourse on the six passions. Im just not quite getting there; I can't quite get to a sastifactory translation. 'Having our desires at our disposal' sounds plain wrong, and that's as far as I've got. Help! I've got a block. Thanks in advance.
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Feb 6, 2008 02:16: Sandra Rodriguez Created KOG entry
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the free disposition of desires / the freedom of choice / the free decision-making regarding our des
“Disposición” implica acción: determinar, controlar lo dispuesto. Por eso no creo que baste la libre expresión de los deseos, en este caso. De todas maneras, la traducción literal aquí es enteramente válida.
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Comment: "THANK YOU again everyone. The idea of using or controlling desires was important, and Sandra's notes and suggestions are spot on. All valid and helpful though, as usual. :)"
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R. Alex Jenkins
Brazil
Brazil
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Brazil
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the free expression of our wants and desires
I would translate 'disposición' in this respect as 'expression'.
My suggestion.
Or, the 'free expression of our needs'.
:)
My suggestion.
Or, the 'free expression of our needs'.
:)
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Lydia De Jorge
United States
United States
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English
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Don't just say it, say it right!
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the freedom to express our desires/wishes
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the free managing/administration of our desires
Creo que en este caso, el significado de "disponer" que se aplica es el que se refiere a: "Tener libertad para usar una cosa en beneficio propio". En el contexto parece significar ésto, es decir administrar libremente los deseos.
"There's only one thing that is really ours: the free managing/administration of our desires".
Espero te sirva. Suerte!
"There's only one thing that is really ours: the free managing/administration of our desires".
Espero te sirva. Suerte!
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Ximena Novoa
Native in Spanish
Native in: Spanish
Works in: Italian to English, Spanish to Italian, Spanish to English, and 2 more.
that of having carte blanche when it comes to our dreams / wishes
carte blanche: to have the freedom of deciding whatever you want in whatever way one believes is best doing, with something or in a particular situation.
suerte!
suerte!
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