Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
imponer (el egocentrismo que parecen imponer las respectivas artes)
English translation:
... that seems to be the prerequisite of their respective arts; ..that seems to prevail in....
Added to glossary by
Carol Gullidge
Mar 10, 2010 22:17
14 yrs ago
Spanish term
Spain
imponer (el egocentrismo que parecen imponer las respectivas artes)
Spanish to English
Art/Literary
Poetry & Literature
Hi, I wonder could anyone help me interpret the Spanish in the following sentence. It's the start of a piece on two artists...
Gregorio Prieto and Luis Cernuda. En los dos, que bien marcado el egocentrismo que parecen imponer las respectivas artes.
I'm not sure how to translate imponer in this context, I thought it was just a nice way of saying "command" but a native I was talking to said it was more like "require" although I'm not sure how it fits in this context.
I appreciate any help!
Thanks!
Gregorio Prieto and Luis Cernuda. En los dos, que bien marcado el egocentrismo que parecen imponer las respectivas artes.
I'm not sure how to translate imponer in this context, I thought it was just a nice way of saying "command" but a native I was talking to said it was more like "require" although I'm not sure how it fits in this context.
I appreciate any help!
Thanks!
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +2 | ... that seems to be the prerequisite/requirement of their respective arts |
Carol Gullidge
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| 4 +1 | dominate |
Jenni Lukac (X)
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| 4 | require/demand/ask for |
David Hollywood
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| 3 +1 | how well marked is the egocentricity the respective arts seem to impose |
Bubo Coroman (X)
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Change log
Mar 26, 2010 11:13: Carol Gullidge Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
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19 mins
Carol Gullidge
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
Specializes in field
United Kingdom
poetically precise prose with... panache
Native in: English 
Works in: French to English, Spanish to English, English
Related KudoZ points
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315
Selected
... that seems to be the prerequisite/requirement of their respective arts
I think it's implying that being narcissistic appears to be mandatory - a qualification or requirement...
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Note added at 23 mins (2010-03-10 22:41:22 GMT)
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... A prerequisite (not THE prerequisite!)
Or, simply... that appears to be mandatory for these arts
OR
... THAT APPEAR TO BE CALLED FOR BY THESE ARTS
... that appear to be the order of the day with these arts
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Note added at 24 mins (2010-03-10 22:42:19 GMT)
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SORRY! ... that appearS to be ... [time to call it a day zzzz]
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Note added at 27 mins (2010-03-10 22:44:58 GMT)
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a final shot before turning in:
... narcissism that seems to prevail ...
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Note added at 23 mins (2010-03-10 22:41:22 GMT)
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... A prerequisite (not THE prerequisite!)
Or, simply... that appears to be mandatory for these arts
OR
... THAT APPEAR TO BE CALLED FOR BY THESE ARTS
... that appear to be the order of the day with these arts
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Note added at 24 mins (2010-03-10 22:42:19 GMT)
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SORRY! ... that appearS to be ... [time to call it a day zzzz]
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Note added at 27 mins (2010-03-10 22:44:58 GMT)
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a final shot before turning in:
... narcissism that seems to prevail ...
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Selected automatically based on peer agreement."
2 mins
David Hollywood
Native in English
worked for int. orgs (IMF, OAS, IDB)
Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, German to English
Related KudoZ points
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136
require/demand/ask for
:)
Note from asker:
| Thanks David! I wonder could you help me understand-I'm sure you're right but I don't understand how their art can "require" narcissism or am I totally misinterpreting the text? |
+1
6 mins
dominate
another possible interpretation (backed up by María Moliner) that would fit the context of the sentence.
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Note added at 20 mins (2010-03-10 22:38:34 GMT)
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I hope it helps! Just to give a reference other than M. Moliner: imponer - sinónimos de 'imponer' en un diccionario de 200.000 sinónimos online. ... aventajar, superar, dominar, imperar, prevalecer. 'imponer' también ...
www.wordreference.com/sinonimos/imponer - En caché - Similares
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Note added at 20 mins (2010-03-10 22:38:34 GMT)
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I hope it helps! Just to give a reference other than M. Moliner: imponer - sinónimos de 'imponer' en un diccionario de 200.000 sinónimos online. ... aventajar, superar, dominar, imperar, prevalecer. 'imponer' también ...
www.wordreference.com/sinonimos/imponer - En caché - Similares
Note from asker:
| Thanks! I really like that! |
+1
11 hrs
how well marked is the egocentricity the respective arts seem to impose
I don't think "imponer" is a false friend here, it means the same as "impose"
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