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proyectare un posible que ultrapasa la realidad

English translation: project possibilities for ourselves that go beyond reality

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Spanish term or phrase:proyectare un posible que ultrapasa la realidad
English translation:project possibilities for ourselves that go beyond reality
Entered by: Robert Taylor

15:50 Mar 11, 2005
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature
Spanish term or phrase: proyectare un posible que ultrapasa la realidad
This is in a text that deals with children's literature and it discusses how the imagination comes into play. The phrase says: "imaginar es la facultad humana que permite proyectar un posible que ultrapasa la realidad" and I can't really think of a nice way of putting the phrase. The imagination allows us to ...? Any ideas much appreciated.
Robert Taylor
Local time: 04:35
project possibilities for ourselves that go beyond reality
Explanation:
is how I would say it, simply ...Also, I think for ourselves is most important here...

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Note added at 21 mins (2005-03-11 16:11:42 GMT)
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Also, The imaginations enables us..

cheers

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Note added at 1 hr 31 mins (2005-03-11 17:21:28 GMT)
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Final: The imagination enables us to project possibilities [for ourselves] that surpass reality.
Selected response from:

Jane Lamb-Ruiz (X)
Grading comment
Hi, and many thanks, you've raised an important point there! Thanks to everyone for your ideas, the help is appreciated.
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Summary of answers provided
5 +2Imagination allows us to project possibilities which go beyond the realm of reality
George Rabel
5 +1project possibilities for ourselves that go beyond reality
Jane Lamb-Ruiz (X)
5project possibilities that go far beyond reality
tadan
5project a possibility that surpasses reality
Cecilia Castrillon
4project a universe that goes beyond reality
Leopoldo Gurman


  

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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
Imagination allows us to project possibilities which go beyond the realm of reality


Explanation:
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Note added at 3 mins (2005-03-11 15:53:47 GMT)
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and briefer:

Imagination allows us to create possibilities that trascend reality

George Rabel
Local time: 22:35
Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in category: 83

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  teju: beau - ti - ful !!! George is inspired, as usual :)
1 min
  -> Thank you, teju
neutral  Jane Lamb-Ruiz (X): I think that ''that'' is better and project for ourselves in important
29 mins
  -> "That" is better, yes. "For ourselves.." I don´t like.
agree  cebice: I like the briefer version
1 hr
  -> Gracias, cebice. A mí también
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20 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
project a universe that goes beyond reality


Explanation:
"Imagination is the human faculty that allows (us) to project a universe that goes beyond reality."
Creo que world es una licencia poética aceptable para possible, si el texto es muy técnico tal vez haya un término que ajuste mejor.
Saludos y suerte =:)

Leopoldo Gurman
United States
Local time: 22:35
Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in category: 4
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25 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
project possibilities that go far beyond reality


Explanation:

Yo lo pondría así. En español no está muy bien escrito (un posible?).
Saludos.

tadan
Local time: 04:35
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
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20 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
project possibilities for ourselves that go beyond reality


Explanation:
is how I would say it, simply ...Also, I think for ourselves is most important here...

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Note added at 21 mins (2005-03-11 16:11:42 GMT)
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Also, The imaginations enables us..

cheers

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Note added at 1 hr 31 mins (2005-03-11 17:21:28 GMT)
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Final: The imagination enables us to project possibilities [for ourselves] that surpass reality.

Jane Lamb-Ruiz (X)
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 44
Grading comment
Hi, and many thanks, you've raised an important point there! Thanks to everyone for your ideas, the help is appreciated.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  George Rabel: Would you care to explain why you think "for ourselves" is so important here, Jane? I don´t get it. I don´t see it anywhere in the text.
3 hrs
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6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
project a possibility that surpasses reality


Explanation:
un posible, seems more like: a possibility

Cecilia Castrillon
Ecuador
Local time: 21:35
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
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