Glossary entry (derived from question below)
inglés term or phrase:
Almighty
español translation:
todopoderoso
Added to glossary by
Bill Greendyk
Mar 21, 2002 22:25
22 yrs ago
inglés term
Estados Unidos
Literature and lyrics true to original!
Native in: inglés 
Works in: español al inglés, inglés al español, inglés
almighty
Non-PRO
inglés al español
Arte/Literatura
Música
Music
"You're almighty, you're almighty."
Song lyrics. This is a hymn, and 'todopoderoso' is a bit long. Any suggestions for economizing syllables in order to retain the meter? Thanks to all. Bill.
Song lyrics. This is a hymn, and 'todopoderoso' is a bit long. Any suggestions for economizing syllables in order to retain the meter? Thanks to all. Bill.
Proposed translations
(español)
| 4 +1 | grande/fuerte |
Al Gallo
|
| 4 +2 | el altísimo |
Maria
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| 4 +2 | Todopoderoso |
Youssef Rafiq de Cándido
|
| 5 | omnipotente |
emman
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| 5 | Grandioso o Gran |
Oso (X)
|
| 5 | supremo |
Margaret Schroeder
|
| 4 | omnipotente |
Rick Henry
|
| 4 | descomunal |
swisstell
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| 4 | Eres todo, eres todo |
LEALZ
|
Proposed translations
+1
2 horas
Selected
grande/fuerte
Hi Bill,
Given my background, as you know, I am aware that you need a two-syllable word for your combination. Check the meaning of both words in good dictionaries and you'll find strong associations to 'almighty'. Besides, as far as translating lyrics is concerned, it is too hard to achieve perfection.
Given my background, as you know, I am aware that you need a two-syllable word for your combination. Check the meaning of both words in good dictionaries and you'll find strong associations to 'almighty'. Besides, as far as translating lyrics is concerned, it is too hard to achieve perfection.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Hi Al! This fits exactly to the metre, "eres grande, eres grande." I'm going to go with this one. Thanks! Also thanks to all the suggestions from everybody. "
5 minutos
Rick Henry
Estados Unidos
Estados Unidos
Native in inglés
Estados Unidos
Quick turnaround, professional results
Native in: inglés
Works in: italiano al inglés, español al inglés, portugués al inglés, and 7 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
4
omnipotente
Another option.
HTH
Rick
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Note added at 2002-03-21 22:33:32 (GMT)
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If it\'s a religious song, you could also go with something like \"altísimo\".
HTH
Rick
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Note added at 2002-03-21 22:33:32 (GMT)
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If it\'s a religious song, you could also go with something like \"altísimo\".
6 minutos
omnipotente
that's it!
+2
11 minutos
el altísimo
otra sugerencia de Larousse, que tiene solo cuatro sílabas, aunque no se si te valdrá. Podría "magnífico" ser otra opción?
Saludos. María ;o)
Saludos. María ;o)
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Andrea Bullrich
1 hora
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| agree |
Maria-Teresa Zenteno
: This is the most accurate, I think.
3 horas
|
+2
15 minutos
Youssef Rafiq de Cándido
España
España
Native in español
España
Technical translator expert
Native in: español 
Works in: inglés al español, francés al español
Todopoderoso
Oxford Superlex
17 minutos
Grandioso o Gran
Hola Bill,
Otra opción par atu colección.
Buena suerte y saludos del Oso ¶:^))
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Note added at 2002-03-21 22:45:03 (GMT)
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Grandioso= 3 sílabas
Gran= sólo una sílaba... ¶:^)))
Otra opción par atu colección.
Buena suerte y saludos del Oso ¶:^))
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Note added at 2002-03-21 22:45:03 (GMT)
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Grandioso= 3 sílabas
Gran= sólo una sílaba... ¶:^)))
20 minutos
Margaret Schroeder
México
México
Native in inglés
Specializes in field
México
The right words in the right place.
Native in: inglés (Variants: US, Canadian)
Works in: español al inglés, inglés
Related KudoZ points
:
23
supremo
Another option, with the same syllables as "almighty".
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Note added at 2002-03-21 22:49:47 (GMT)
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Or to preserve the metre within the whole line: Eres sumo (same syllables as \"you´re almighty\")
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Note added at 2002-03-21 22:49:47 (GMT)
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Or to preserve the metre within the whole line: Eres sumo (same syllables as \"you´re almighty\")
22 minutos
descomunal
meaning: out of the common, out of the regular, huge
3 horas
Eres todo, eres todo
as simple and as powerfull as anyone can get...
todo=everything
todo=everything
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