May 18, 2005 09:27
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Spanish term
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Native in: English (Variant: British)
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que sí la tiene
Spanish to English
Art/Literary
Philosophy
scepticism
Así pues, podríamos decir que Demócrito, condicionado por la aceptación de la realidad (átomos y vacío), descubre cierta imposibilidad de dotar de coherencia a lo que aparece frente a lo que es, que sí la tiene
Right then, so Democritus discovers that there is no coherence between how something seems and what something is....but there is coherence??
what does this que sí la tiene mean?
thanks
xx
Right then, so Democritus discovers that there is no coherence between how something seems and what something is....but there is coherence??
what does this que sí la tiene mean?
thanks
xx
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Spanish term (edited):
que s� la tiene
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That which does exist is coherent. What appears to be is not coherent.
Hi Anna,
Just to explain my reading, not to attempt a translation. I think Mike (MPGS) has given an adequate translation, but it perhaps needs some explaining.
It's not about something that Democritus doesn't understand. Indeed, he has a deep understanding from a philosophical point of view.
Democritus discovers that to some extent (meaning of "cierta"), it is impossible to give coherence to what appears/seems to be, when compared to what (really) exists (is) - which indeed is coherent.
Coherence of what seems to be versus coherence of what actually is/exists.
The former is somewhat incoherent, while the latter definitely IS coherent.
I know what I mean - did I explain it properly?
Good luck!
Alfie :O) :O)
Just to explain my reading, not to attempt a translation. I think Mike (MPGS) has given an adequate translation, but it perhaps needs some explaining.
It's not about something that Democritus doesn't understand. Indeed, he has a deep understanding from a philosophical point of view.
Democritus discovers that to some extent (meaning of "cierta"), it is impossible to give coherence to what appears/seems to be, when compared to what (really) exists (is) - which indeed is coherent.
Coherence of what seems to be versus coherence of what actually is/exists.
The former is somewhat incoherent, while the latter definitely IS coherent.
I know what I mean - did I explain it properly?
Good luck!
Alfie :O) :O)
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Leopoldo Gurman
: It appears to be a coherent explanation, now, is it? =:)
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:O) ¡Gracias Leo! I'm not sure...I do think Joaquim put it nicely in his comment to Anna though. :O)
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Comment: "Ahhhhh, suddenly everything becomes clear. Thanks everyone, but the points go to Alfie for helping me to understand the whole sentence. Cheers
xx"
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Spanish term (edited):
que s� la tiene
which indeed has coherence / is coherent
que sI tiene coherencia
:)
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Peer comment(s):
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franglish
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gracias franglish :)
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Mariana Moreira
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gracias Mariana
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Donovan Libring
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thanks donovan :)
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moken
: :O)
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gracias Alvaro :)
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Joaquim Siles-Borràs
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gracias Joaquim :)
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Leopoldo Gurman
: =:)
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gracias Leopoldo :)
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Roxana Cortijo
: is coherent
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gracias RoxanaC :)
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Gabriela Rodriguez
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gracias otra vez gaby32 :)
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Spanish term (edited):
que s� la tiene
there is coherence
Democritus finds it hard to believe there is coherence between what something looks like and what something is.
There is coherence (presumably according to other philosophers), only he (Democritus cannot see it.
I understand coherence in it dictionary definition:
Main Entry: co·her·ence
Pronunciation: kO-'hir-&n(t)s, -'her-
Function: noun
1 : the quality or state of cohering : as a : systematic or logical connection or consistency b : integration of diverse elements, relationships, or values
2 : the property of being coherent
(From Merriam-Webster)
There is coherence (presumably according to other philosophers), only he (Democritus cannot see it.
I understand coherence in it dictionary definition:
Main Entry: co·her·ence
Pronunciation: kO-'hir-&n(t)s, -'her-
Function: noun
1 : the quality or state of cohering : as a : systematic or logical connection or consistency b : integration of diverse elements, relationships, or values
2 : the property of being coherent
(From Merriam-Webster)
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Clare Macnamara
Native in English
Fast, efficient and intuitive.
Native in: English 
Works in: Spanish to English, French to English
Spanish term (edited):
que s� la tiene
although the coherence is, in fact, there
Democritus has great difficulty in discerning any coherence (in the dichotomy) between what something appears to be and what it is, although the coherence is, in fact, there.
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Spanish term (edited):
que s� la tiene
which are indeed coherent
impossibility of endowing coherence on the appearance of things as opposed to how things are, which are indeed coherent
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Note added at 6 hrs 39 mins (2005-05-18 16:07:34 GMT)
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style of English, I wouldn\'t repeat the noun but would use an adjective to describe things and make it idiomatic.
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Note added at 6 hrs 39 mins (2005-05-18 16:07:34 GMT)
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style of English, I wouldn\'t repeat the noun but would use an adjective to describe things and make it idiomatic.
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