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willenlos

English translation: soulless / spiritless

09:19 Aug 31, 2007
German to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature / Fantasy novel
German term or phrase: willenlos
I know what it means but I can't find a way of expressing it here that isn't too clumsy.

"Man sagte, dass es einen Gesang gab, der nur den Geist eines Sterblichen tötete, was den Saijkalsan in die Lage versetzte, den **willenlosen** Körper zu steuern und für seine Zwecke einzusetzen. "
Rachel Ward
United Kingdom
Local time: 01:18
English translation:soulless / spiritless
Explanation:
Not strictly the same - but given the context (de-spirited) this might do the trick.
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Francis Lee (X)
Local time: 02:18
Grading comment
Yes, here I think this is the best option. Thanks Francis.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +1submissive
Norbert Hermann
2 +2soulless / spiritless
Francis Lee (X)
4lifeless
Katarina Peters
3senseless body
Сергей Лузан
3passive
mill2


  

Answers


3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
submissive


Explanation:
This might be ok

will control you and penetrate your innermost thoughts, turning them ... Allow yourself the experience of serving me with your submissive body & soul. ...

Norbert Hermann
Local time: 01:18
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 8

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  franglish
15 mins
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21 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
senseless body


Explanation:
quaggy (body) might be other options.

http://www.google.ru/search?hl=en&lr=&newwindow=1&as_qdr=all...

Сергей Лузан
Russian Federation
Local time: 03:18
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian
PRO pts in category: 8

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Ulrike Kraemer: senseless = besinnungslos, not willenlos
1 hr
  -> Not exactly the same - quite agree (but might fit IMHO), LittleBalu! Thanks & danke for the remarrk :)
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55 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
passive


Explanation:
another optione

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Note added at 55 Min. (2007-08-31 10:15:25 GMT)
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err, option

mill2
Local time: 02:18
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 12
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5 peer agreement (net): +2
soulless / spiritless


Explanation:
Not strictly the same - but given the context (de-spirited) this might do the trick.

Francis Lee (X)
Local time: 02:18
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 80
Grading comment
Yes, here I think this is the best option. Thanks Francis.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Rebecca Garber: For this specific context.
4 hrs
agree  Paul Cohen: "spiritless zombie" gets a couple of Ghits - although that's a tautology if I ever heard one!
6 hrs
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
lifeless


Explanation:
perhaps...

Katarina Peters
Canada
Local time: 20:18
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in HungarianHungarian, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8
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