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en la semejanza

English translation: in likeness


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Spanish term or phrase:en la semejanza
English translation:in likeness
Entered by: jakebcn
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08:38 Nov 20, 2011
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature / Amor
Spanish term or phrase: en la semejanza
Tu singularidad
me complementa en la semejanza,
tolerar no es admitir sin implicarse,
respetar es más que aceptar la diferencia.

This is a verse from a voice over section of a documentary. It´s quite poetic throughout the whole text but I just have this problem with the "en la semejanza" part and then I´m finished. Unfortunately I have a complete block.....

Any help would be fantastic!

Cheers

Jake
jakebcn
in likeness
Explanation:
of course this is poetry, so it will always depends on how you read it
Selected response from:

Daniel Frisano Paulon
Italy
Local time: 07:21
Grading comment
Thanks!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +2in likeness
Daniel Frisano Paulon
4 +1our resemblancecgowar
4 +1our singularities complement each other / your singularity complements my own
Jenni Lukac
4compatible
rich.
4your uniqueness complements my ownLouise Kendrick
4in its resemblance
eski
4in similaritypeninsular
3in the resemblance
Deborah Lockett


  

Answers


3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
in likeness


Explanation:
of course this is poetry, so it will always depends on how you read it

Daniel Frisano Paulon
Italy
Local time: 07:21
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian, Native in FriulianFriulian
PRO pts in category: 12
Grading comment
Thanks!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Coral Getino
1 hr
agree  Benjamin A Flores: I would say "makes me whole in our likeness"
4 hrs
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43 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
in the resemblance


Explanation:
it seems person addressed resembles the poet

Deborah Lockett
Local time: 06:21
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 139
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
our resemblance


Explanation:
"Your uniqueness
complements our resemblance"
That is how I understand it. The other person's individual features complement their similarities.

cgowar
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 73

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Thayenga
1 hr
  -> Thanks Thayenga!
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
our singularities complement each other / your singularity complements my own


Explanation:
I don't think "en la semejanza" can be dealt with as a separate fragment as this is a concept.

Jenni Lukac
Local time: 07:21
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 132

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Mónica Algazi
1 hr
  -> Thanks so much, Mónica. Have a good day (Grey and dreary here as people go to vote in Spain).
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5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
in similarity


Explanation:
Your singularity complements me in similarity,


peninsular
Local time: 10:51
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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8 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
in its resemblance


Explanation:
Who says only girls like to receive compliments? Guys too love receiving
compliments. ... This nickname can resemble... his qualities or personality. ....
Comments: Hi, im very much impressed with ur Article, it helped me a lot now i' ve
learnt ...
www.indiaparenting.com/relationships/article.cgi?art_id=93 - Cached - Similar

eski
Mexico
Local time: 00:21
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 20
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9 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
your uniqueness complements my own


Explanation:
The unique qualities of one person complement those of another.

Louise Kendrick
Local time: 06:21
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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10 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
compatible


Explanation:
Our uniqueness is our compatibility/what makes us compatible

Gets across the idea that one person's unique qualities complement the other or each other

rich.
Mexico
Local time: 00:21
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
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