Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
apropiarse de algo
English translation:
to own sth / to make it your own
Added to glossary by
kironne
Oct 2, 2008 20:38
15 yrs ago
Spanish term
apropiarnos
Spanish to English
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Botany
Talking about the widespread occurence of the pentagonal shape in nature:
Quizá esto explique el enigma que desde el origen de nuestra civilización ha atraído a artistas y pensadores: el hecho de que el pentágono contenga en sí mismo una relación de proporción áurea. La costumbre de verlo profusamente representado en la naturaleza nos ha llevado a **apropiarnos** de esta relación, a la que otorgamos ciegamente la idea de belleza y armonía y que utilizamos en todas nuestras manifestaciones creativas: música, escultura, arquitectura...
Quizá esto explique el enigma que desde el origen de nuestra civilización ha atraído a artistas y pensadores: el hecho de que el pentágono contenga en sí mismo una relación de proporción áurea. La costumbre de verlo profusamente representado en la naturaleza nos ha llevado a **apropiarnos** de esta relación, a la que otorgamos ciegamente la idea de belleza y armonía y que utilizamos en todas nuestras manifestaciones creativas: música, escultura, arquitectura...
Proposed translations
(English)
4 | to own it / to make it our own | kironne |
4 +1 | take possession of / become attached to | Daniel Coria |
4 | appropiate/take | Eileen Brophy |
3 | to adopt as our own | Bubo Coroman (X) |
Proposed translations
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to own it / to make it our own
Sorry to get here so late...
I like these topics, since I studied a year of Beaux Arts at the University... We talked about the pentagon as a shape, Golden Ratio, etc.
It's worth the contribution.
I think what it means is "to own", as in "to claim", "to take", "to have or to hold". Not necessarily in a physical way, but in our minds...
• The Process, Church of the Final Judgement--Scriptures
He wants to own it, and yet he wants to discard it. ..... It is our futile tragedy, whether we like it or not, because unconsciously we have made it ours. ...
http://www.scribd.com/doc/2896979/The-Process-Church-of-the-...
• BEAUTY « Gregory Phillips
Whenever we seek to harness beauty and own it, we are perverting it. We did not earn it, ... And surely, by sharing Love’s bounty we have made it ours. ...
http://gregoryphillips.wordpress.com/category/beauty/
• Emotional Armor, own it, wear it, feel it.
Unique, contemporary t-shirts with a perfectly contoured fit, extensive color palette and comfortable wear. Our apparel is distinguished by their subtly ...
http://www.emotionalarmor.com/
• Daily News, A man of some importance, May 22, 2002
You have to make it yours. You have to own it." Even a year later, Firth still finds himself bemused about his role in the "Bridget Jones" phenomenon. ...
http://www.firth.com/articles/ladailynews52202.html
• Leaflet'eers - Showmasters
"Embrace your geekiness - own it, make it yours." Tre Cool, Green Day. Operation : Magical Snacks. User is offline Profile Card · PM ...
http://showmastersonline.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=5041...
• Image Consultant - LoveToKnow Makeup
Find a look and make it yours. Own it and each season add a splash of something new but don’t break the bank trying to keep up. That’s the most important ...
http://makeup.lovetoknow.com/Image_Consultant
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks Kironne! Thaks to everybody else too for the suggestions."
1 min
appropiate/take
hope this helps
Note from asker:
I wouldn´t worry about these obvious typos - we all make them and natives should be able to spot them anyway! |
Peer comment(s):
neutral |
Bubo Coroman (X)
: *appropriate*
12 mins
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Oops, sorry for the typo :(
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+1
10 mins
take possession of / become attached to
My 2 cents...
12 mins
to adopt as our own
to adopt as our own this relationship, to which we blindly ...
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