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Spanish term or phrase:
aventura
English translation:
seduction
Added to glossary by
Yvette Neisser Moreno
Feb 8, 2006 20:34
18 yrs ago
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Spanish term
aventura
Spanish to English
Art/Literary
Poetry & Literature
I'm not sure how to translate "aventura" in the following context from a poem I'm translating:
Madre de los dioses, Hesioto la llamaba.
Diosa que tambien es aventura.
The poem relates to a Norse myth about the goddess Nott (Night) who had three husbands. In the poem, she is described as "voluptuosa", "apasionada", "apetecida", and basically as a woman who is both desirable and also has a voracious sexual appetite.
I'm not familiar with the use of "aventura" to describe a person, and would be grateful for any suggestions.
Thanks,
Yvette
Madre de los dioses, Hesioto la llamaba.
Diosa que tambien es aventura.
The poem relates to a Norse myth about the goddess Nott (Night) who had three husbands. In the poem, she is described as "voluptuosa", "apasionada", "apetecida", and basically as a woman who is both desirable and also has a voracious sexual appetite.
I'm not familiar with the use of "aventura" to describe a person, and would be grateful for any suggestions.
Thanks,
Yvette
Proposed translations
(English)
4 +4 | seduction | Denise DeVries |
5 +1 | adventure | Jessica Barreto |
4 | (the essence of) pleasure | Marcelo González |
3 | risky,tricky | Irene de Luis |
Proposed translations
+4
4 mins
Selected
seduction
Aventura is often used to describe a romantic affair, and in poetry this kind of metaphor is acceptable.
Peer comment(s):
agree |
Cecilia Della Croce
4 mins
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agree |
Isabelle Hilberts-Verbeek (X)
1 hr
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agree |
Margarita Gonzalez
1 hr
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agree |
EirTranslations
1 hr
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Comment: "Thank you. This is a very helpful interpretation."
+1
3 mins
adventure
In the meaning that is an 'adventure' to love her....
8 mins
risky,tricky
Aventura related to a person will probably mean that person is dangerous, risky, too exciting. I am sure you'll be able to find a poetic term for it.
Regards
Regards
7 hrs
(the essence of) pleasure
This might work to the extent that adventure is perceived as pleasurable. It also goes well with other descriptions of her (i.e., being desirable, with a voracious sexual appetite). :-)
Suerte, Yvette!
Suerte, Yvette!
Discussion
Luz negra apasionada,
en un cielo donde lo prohibido nos se escribe.
Madre de los dioses, Hesioto la llamaba.
Diosa que tambien es aventura.