Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
a pesar incluso del ser humano
English translation:
even in spite of the human being himself
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margaret caulfield
Feb 13, 2010 20:46
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Spanish term
Spain
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a pesar incluso del ser humano
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Advertising / Public Relations
El contexto se encuentra en la frase introductoria de un artículo sobre el impacto de la publicidad en televisón sobre "el ser humano". Aquí:
"La publicidad en la televisión tiene un gran impacto en el comportamiento social del ser humano, a pesar incluso del ser humano."
Hay que observar que se juega con "ser humano", que se repite dos veces. Por otro lado, el final de la frase puede interpretarse como "a pesar incluso del propio ser humano". Le he dado muchas vuestas a "human being" "man" y otras posibilidades. Finalmente lo interpreto, no muy convencido así:
"Advertising on television has a great impact on the social behavior of man, and that even in spite of man".
"La publicidad en la televisión tiene un gran impacto en el comportamiento social del ser humano, a pesar incluso del ser humano."
Hay que observar que se juega con "ser humano", que se repite dos veces. Por otro lado, el final de la frase puede interpretarse como "a pesar incluso del propio ser humano". Le he dado muchas vuestas a "human being" "man" y otras posibilidades. Finalmente lo interpreto, no muy convencido así:
"Advertising on television has a great impact on the social behavior of man, and that even in spite of man".
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Feb 15, 2010 23:22: margaret caulfield Created KOG entry
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margaret caulfield
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even in spite of the human being himself
I think this fits.
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Comment: "Muchas gracias, Margaret. Corresponde al sentido. Pero para mi contexto he preferido emplear "man"."
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Liliana Lopez
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even despite human beings themselves
Suena bien, apenas.
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David Ronder
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even in spite of their being human
I think you need to keep it simple to reflect the word-play - human being, being human. So:
"Advertising on television has a big impact on the social behaviour of human beings, even in spite of their being human."
I read it as a humorous/sardonic observation, though I could be wrong.
You could also have a slightly different word order - "in spite, even, of..."
"Advertising on television has a big impact on the social behaviour of human beings, even in spite of their being human."
I read it as a humorous/sardonic observation, though I could be wrong.
You could also have a slightly different word order - "in spite, even, of..."
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James A. Walsh
: Like it David - neat solution! (added) Ha, I wish!! Lots of work all weekend... :(
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Thanks, James. Shouldn't you be out on the town?
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twiginbeak
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even in spite of himself/in spite of his very humanity
I believe it can be read in either of these two ways.
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, willy nilly.
"... the social behaviour of human beings, willy nilly."
wil·ly-nil·ly (wl-nl)
adv.
1. Whether desired or not: After her boss fell sick, she willy-nilly found herself directing the project
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/willy-nilly
wil·ly-nil·ly (wl-nl)
adv.
1. Whether desired or not: After her boss fell sick, she willy-nilly found herself directing the project
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/willy-nilly
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