Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
Almighty
Spanish translation:
todopoderoso
Added to glossary by
Bill Greendyk
Mar 21, 2002 22:25
22 yrs ago
English term
United States
Literature and lyrics true to original!
Native in: English 
Works in: Spanish to English, English to Spanish, English
almighty
Non-PRO
English to Spanish
Art/Literary
Music
Music
"You're almighty, you're almighty."
Song lyrics. This is a hymn, and 'todopoderoso' is a bit long. Any suggestions for economizing syllables in order to retain the meter? Thanks to all. Bill.
Song lyrics. This is a hymn, and 'todopoderoso' is a bit long. Any suggestions for economizing syllables in order to retain the meter? Thanks to all. Bill.
Proposed translations
(Spanish)
| 4 +1 | grande/fuerte |
Al Gallo
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| 4 +2 | el altísimo |
Maria
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| 4 +2 | Todopoderoso |
Youssef Rafiq de Cándido
|
| 5 | omnipotente |
emman
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| 5 | Grandioso o Gran |
Oso (X)
|
| 5 | supremo |
Margaret Schroeder
|
| 4 | omnipotente |
Rick Henry
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| 4 | descomunal |
swisstell
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| 4 | Eres todo, eres todo |
LEALZ
|
Proposed translations
+1
2 hrs
Selected
grande/fuerte
Hi Bill,
Given my background, as you know, I am aware that you need a two-syllable word for your combination. Check the meaning of both words in good dictionaries and you'll find strong associations to 'almighty'. Besides, as far as translating lyrics is concerned, it is too hard to achieve perfection.
Given my background, as you know, I am aware that you need a two-syllable word for your combination. Check the meaning of both words in good dictionaries and you'll find strong associations to 'almighty'. Besides, as far as translating lyrics is concerned, it is too hard to achieve perfection.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Hi Al! This fits exactly to the metre, "eres grande, eres grande." I'm going to go with this one. Thanks! Also thanks to all the suggestions from everybody. "
5 mins
Rick Henry
United States
United States
Native in English
United States
Quick turnaround, professional results
Native in: English
Works in: Italian to English, Spanish to English, Portuguese to English, and 7 more.
Related KudoZ points
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4
omnipotente
Another option.
HTH
Rick
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Note added at 2002-03-21 22:33:32 (GMT)
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If it\'s a religious song, you could also go with something like \"altísimo\".
HTH
Rick
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Note added at 2002-03-21 22:33:32 (GMT)
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If it\'s a religious song, you could also go with something like \"altísimo\".
6 mins
omnipotente
that's it!
+2
11 mins
el altísimo
otra sugerencia de Larousse, que tiene solo cuatro sílabas, aunque no se si te valdrá. Podría "magnífico" ser otra opción?
Saludos. María ;o)
Saludos. María ;o)
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Andrea Bullrich
1 hr
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| agree |
Maria-Teresa Zenteno
: This is the most accurate, I think.
3 hrs
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+2
15 mins
Youssef Rafiq de Cándido
Spain
Spain
Native in Spanish
Spain
Technical translator expert
Native in: Spanish 
Works in: English to Spanish, French to Spanish
Todopoderoso
Oxford Superlex
17 mins
Grandioso o Gran
Hola Bill,
Otra opción par atu colección.
Buena suerte y saludos del Oso ¶:^))
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Note added at 2002-03-21 22:45:03 (GMT)
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Grandioso= 3 sílabas
Gran= sólo una sílaba... ¶:^)))
Otra opción par atu colección.
Buena suerte y saludos del Oso ¶:^))
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Note added at 2002-03-21 22:45:03 (GMT)
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Grandioso= 3 sílabas
Gran= sólo una sílaba... ¶:^)))
20 mins
Margaret Schroeder
Mexico
Mexico
Native in English
Specializes in field
Mexico
The right words in the right place.
Native in: English (Variants: Canadian, US)
Works in: Spanish to English, English
Related KudoZ points
:
23
supremo
Another option, with the same syllables as "almighty".
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Note added at 2002-03-21 22:49:47 (GMT)
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Or to preserve the metre within the whole line: Eres sumo (same syllables as \"you´re almighty\")
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Note added at 2002-03-21 22:49:47 (GMT)
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Or to preserve the metre within the whole line: Eres sumo (same syllables as \"you´re almighty\")
22 mins
descomunal
meaning: out of the common, out of the regular, huge
3 hrs
Eres todo, eres todo
as simple and as powerfull as anyone can get...
todo=everything
todo=everything
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