Glossary entry

Spanish term or phrase:

la voluntad ya no estaba dirigida por lo humano

English translation:

willpower/will was no longer guided by reason/common sense

Added to glossary by Barbara Cochran, MFA
Jan 11, 2020 00:19
4 yrs ago
Spanish term

la voluntad ya no estaba dirigida por lo humano

Spanish to English Art/Literary General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters Historical Romance
Contexto:

— Erik, no lo estarás pensando en serio, es imposible que el caballo baje por ahí. Vais a mataros los dos — él miró a su amigo con los ojos ardiendo de un color azul ardiente y Jensen se dio cuenta de que la voluntad de su amigo ya no estaba dirigida por el humano.
— Si no consigo salvarla, es mejor para el mundo que yo muera también. Pero espero lograrlo.

Gracias,

Barbara
Change log

Jan 16, 2020 04:34: Barbara Cochran, MFA Created KOG entry

Jan 16, 2020 04:35: Barbara Cochran, MFA changed "Edited KOG entry" from "<a href="/profile/123909">Barbara Cochran, MFA's</a> old entry - "la voluntad ya no estaba dirigida por lo humano"" to ""Willpower/Will was no longer guided by reason/common sense""

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Willpower/Will was no longer guided by reason/common sense

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Note from asker:
Very perceptive of you. Further up the page, I now remember that he was described as being irrational in this instance. Thanks, and have a good night.
Peer comment(s):

agree neilmac
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agree Pedro Teixeira
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agree Thomas Walker
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his resolve was not inspired/controlled by the human mind

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His determination took no account of sentiment

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