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small phrase

English translation: existing on another plane

14:15 Jul 14, 2005
English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Art/Literary - Religion
English term or phrase: small phrase
The spirit beyond

I am required to translate this phrase without any context. I'd appreciate if native speakers could guide me about the possible connotations of the same.
Rajan Chopra
India
Local time: 04:37
Selected answer:existing on another plane
Explanation:
this phrase is usually used to refer to the highest being, unseen, beyond the clouds, beyond the material world

on a different plane, dimension
Selected response from:

RHELLER
United States
Local time: 17:07
Grading comment
Thank you Rita and David for your great help.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



SUMMARY OF ALL EXPLANATIONS PROVIDED
3 +11existing on another plane
RHELLER
3 +1Afterlife or eternal soul...
David Copeland


Discussion entries: 12





  

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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +11
the spirit beyond
existing on another plane


Explanation:
this phrase is usually used to refer to the highest being, unseen, beyond the clouds, beyond the material world

on a different plane, dimension

RHELLER
United States
Local time: 17:07
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 44
Grading comment
Thank you Rita and David for your great help.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Johan Venter: Without any context this explanation would suffice, i suppose, but it could also mean so many other things as a part of a sentence.
3 mins
  -> yes, thanks venter :-)
agree  Christopher Crockett: As good a guess as any, given the total lack of context.
6 mins
  -> thanks cc (rider?)
agree  paula arturo
9 mins
  -> thanks Paula!
agree  Kirill Semenov: if there are only three word I can't think of anything better :)
13 mins
  -> I sense your frustration, thank you Kirill
agree  Alfa Trans (X)
38 mins
  -> thanks Marju :-)
agree  Can Altinbay
1 hr
  -> Hi Can :-)
agree  npis
1 hr
  -> thanks npis :-)
agree  TranslateThis
2 hrs
  -> thank you!
agree  humbird: Yes, something beyond this tangible world.
6 hrs
  -> thanks humbird :-)
agree  Charlie Bavington: I wonder, since this is apparently the full job, whether it's not an advertising slogan or something for alcohol....
10 hrs
  -> hi Charlie - interesting question and cheeky comment
agree  Saleh Chowdhury, Ph.D.
1 day 14 mins
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33 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Afterlife or eternal soul...


Explanation:
Just a suggestion, once again, without context, hard to tell. Rita's version is also right.

David Copeland
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  TranslateThis
1 hr
  -> Thanks!
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