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conciencias que pesan

English translation: and thoughts that weigh heavy

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Spanish term or phrase:conciencias que pesan
English translation:and thoughts that weigh heavy
Entered by: Yvonne Becker

21:29 Oct 27, 2006
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature
Spanish term or phrase: conciencias que pesan
En una canción romántica de alguien quien extraña a su pareja:

"Susurros al viento,
promesas ligeras.
Temblores que agitan
**conciencias que pesan**.

Canciones lejanas
que ríen y sueñan.
Colores que pintan
palabras sinceras."
Yvonne Becker
Local time: 01:54
and thoughts that weigh heavy
Explanation:
the gist, with good possibility of a usable rhythm.

But, does it have to rhyme? (I see the ST rhymes in -e-a)
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Carol Gullidge
United Kingdom
Local time: 05:54
Grading comment
Muchísimas gracias a todos
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +4and thoughts that weigh heavy
Carol Gullidge
4a heavy conscience
flia5
4the weight of guilt
Lydia De Jorge
4guilt-ridden(heavy) consciences,
David Higbee
4a heavy mind
ElChe (X)
3regrets
Chiquipaisa
3loaded consciences
Parrot


Discussion entries: 2





  

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a heavy conscience


Explanation:
suerte :)

flia5
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14 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
regrets


Explanation:
Not literal, but might work because of the context.

Chiquipaisa
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loaded consciences


Explanation:
To match your other question (contrast).

Parrot
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33 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
and thoughts that weigh heavy


Explanation:
the gist, with good possibility of a usable rhythm.

But, does it have to rhyme? (I see the ST rhymes in -e-a)

Carol Gullidge
United Kingdom
Local time: 05:54
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 315
Grading comment
Muchísimas gracias a todos

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  kironne: love it! has a musicality to it!
1 hr
  -> thankyou, kironne!

agree  Jan Castillo: I like this one very much;even though the meaning is changed very slightly, the mood is better conveyed and it is more poetic. Right on, Carol!
1 hr
  -> thankyou, Jan!!

agree  Consult Couture
2 hrs
  -> thankyou, suestru!

agree  Silvia Brandon-Pérez: Esta la usaría yo en una canción
15 hrs
  -> muchas gracias, silviantonia!
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
the weight of guilt


Explanation:
.

Lydia De Jorge
United States
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
guilt-ridden(heavy) consciences,


Explanation:
just another possible option

David Higbee
United States
Local time: 22:54
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
a heavy mind


Explanation:
.


ElChe (X)
Vatican City State
Local time: 06:54
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