Glossary entry

English term or phrase:

break away from all restraints

Spanish translation:

rebelarse contra todos los límites (impuestos)

Added to glossary by Ana Juliá
Aug 18, 2005 14:25
18 yrs ago
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English term

break away from all restraints

English to Spanish Art/Literary Religion 19th century book about Christian mothers
A pious and faithful mother may have a dissolute child. He may break away from all restraints, and God may leave him to "eat the fruit of his own devices."

Otro fragmento donde aparece:

If, on the other hand, you cannot summon resolution to punish your child when disobedient; if you do not curb his passions; if you do not bring him to entire and willing subjection to your authority; you must expect that he will be your curse. In all probability, he will despise you for your weakness. Unaccustomed to restraints at home, he will break away from all restraints, and make you wretched by his life, and disgraceful in his death.

Proposed translations

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rebelarse contra todos los límites (impuestos)

rebelarse contra todos los límites (impuestos)
Peer comment(s):

agree Adriana de Groote
1 hr
gracias, Adriana
agree Eng2Span : Excelente! La idea es que el muchacho se rebelará no solo contra la madre, sino TODAS las normas que se le impongan, incluso en la sociedad.
2 days 13 hrs
gracias y saludos
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Gracias a todos"
4 mins

puede alejarse de toda restricción

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Note added at 7 mins (2005-08-18 14:32:29 GMT)
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también rebelarse contra toda disciplina
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14 mins

romper todos los límites

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Peer comment(s):

agree Walter Landesman
1 day 1 hr
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17 mins

puede ser que él no respete ningunas restricciones

Podemos verlo desde el punto de vista de no respetar ... que me parece más adecuado
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+2
19 mins

liberarse de todas las ataduras

alternativa
Peer comment(s):

agree Marcelo González
1 hr
muchas gracias, Marcelo!
agree Alejandro Umerez
3 hrs
muchas gracias, Alejandro!
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+1
21 mins

romper con toda restricción

:)
Peer comment(s):

agree Adriana de Groote
1 hr
Gracias Adriana :D
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34 mins

saltarse todas las normas

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2 hrs

romper todas las ataduras

Es la forma de hablar de los protestantes y es eco del Salmo 2.3 donde los rebeldes quieren librarse de Dios. La frase "romper las ligaduras" o "romper las ataduras" se convirtió en sinónimo de rebeldía a Dios, los padres, la sociedad, etc.
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+1
3 hrs

romper con (o distanciarse de ) todos los límites establecidos

none
Peer comment(s):

agree Walter Landesman
22 hrs
tks. Walter!
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