per ardua ad astra

English translation: by hard word/by overcoming difficulties (one will get) to the stars/to heaven

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Latin term or phrase:per ardua ad astra
English translation:by hard word/by overcoming difficulties (one will get) to the stars/to heaven
Entered by: Egmont

00:35 Mar 9, 2002
Latin to English translations [Non-PRO]
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Latin term or phrase: per ardua ad astra
per ardua ad astra
Rich Dunkelberger
by hard word/by overcoming difficulties (one will get) to the stars/to heaven
Explanation:
proverb; ardua : accusative plural neuter of arduum, steep place, difficult task; astra : accusative plural neuter of astrum, star, in plural also heaven
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genaa (X)
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4 +3by hard word/by overcoming difficulties (one will get) to the stars/to heaven
genaa (X)
5Down the hill, up to the stars!
Kemal Mustajbegovic
4through struggles, to the stars
Chris Rowson (X)
4"The tough paths lead to victory"
Antonio Costa (X)
3ardor will get you to the starts
swisstell


  

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by hard word/by overcoming difficulties (one will get) to the stars/to heaven


Explanation:
proverb; ardua : accusative plural neuter of arduum, steep place, difficult task; astra : accusative plural neuter of astrum, star, in plural also heaven

genaa (X)
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agree  John Kinory (X): The motto of the Royal Air Force
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agree  Lota: to JK: how interesting!
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agree  Egmont
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ardor will get you to the starts


Explanation:
or how about the colloquial:
if you wish upon a star ...

swisstell
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through struggles, to the stars


Explanation:
poetic phrase, RAF motto

Chris Rowson (X)
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Down the hill, up to the stars!


Explanation:
The most of latin proverbs are quite difficult to translate and not to miss the nuance of the real meaning.

Think about this one!

Regards!

Kemal Mustajbegovic
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"The tough paths lead to victory"


Explanation:
"per aspera ad astra". Free translation.
The real meaning is that nobody can be a winner "buy chance"

Antonio Costa (X)
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