May 20, 2012 12:40
12 yrs ago
Spanish term
los ríos nacían y morían (in this context)
Spanish to English
Science
Geology
Geomorphology
Obviously, rivers aren't literally born and do not literally die, and since this is a fairly technical article, I would normally speak of the river as having its source in the mountains or originating there, but in the following context,
"Los ríos que nacían en las montañas morían en el centro de la cuenca, formando grandes lagos."
I'm wondering if I should maintain the 'poetry' of the source document and keep the metaphor. If not, any suggestions on a better way of expressing "morían?"
Thanks!
"Los ríos que nacían en las montañas morían en el centro de la cuenca, formando grandes lagos."
I'm wondering if I should maintain the 'poetry' of the source document and keep the metaphor. If not, any suggestions on a better way of expressing "morían?"
Thanks!
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the rivers were born (...) and ended their journey
The Santa River is born in the Conococha lagoon in the Cordillera Blanca (White mountain range).
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santa_Province
The river is born in the Western Ghats on a hill known as Varaha Parvata at a place called Gangamoola.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tunga_River
At the small, historic city of Tumwater, Washington, the Deschutes River ends its journey from the shoulders of the Cascade range to tumble a final 82 feet into Capitol Lake..
http://www.olytumfoundation.org/park.asp
Around 1740 water-powered mills began to appear in this area where the Brandywine River ends its journey – falling 124 feet in its final five miles.
http://wikimapia.org/6799688/Brandywine-Village-Historic-Are...
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To end one's journey = to die
"obituaries" "ended his journey" 114,000 http://tiny.cc/9c4lew
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santa_Province
The river is born in the Western Ghats on a hill known as Varaha Parvata at a place called Gangamoola.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tunga_River
At the small, historic city of Tumwater, Washington, the Deschutes River ends its journey from the shoulders of the Cascade range to tumble a final 82 feet into Capitol Lake..
http://www.olytumfoundation.org/park.asp
Around 1740 water-powered mills began to appear in this area where the Brandywine River ends its journey – falling 124 feet in its final five miles.
http://wikimapia.org/6799688/Brandywine-Village-Historic-Are...
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Note added at 2 hrs (2012-05-20 15:09:41 GMT)
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To end one's journey = to die
"obituaries" "ended his journey" 114,000 http://tiny.cc/9c4lew
Note from asker:
| Thanks, Rich. This was a good halfway measure. In the end, the agency's editor changed "born" to "originated" but kept "ended their journey." |
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Wendy Streitparth
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the rivers sprang (in the mountains) and flowed into/ended in
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Spanish term (edited):
y morían en
and flowed into // and disappeared into
Two options, the second being more "poetic."
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rise/peter away
river rise in the mointains and peter away in the plains
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the rivers that began (life) in....came to an end /ended in
Nimrodel (river) - Lord of the Rings Wiki
lotr.wikia.com/wiki/Nimrodel_(river)Cached
**This river began in*** the foothills of the Misty Mountains (Hithaeglir) under the mountain Celebdil (Silvertine), and then flowed through Lórien until it met the ...
CORRESPONDENCE. RIVER SEINE.
www.icevirtuallibrary.com/content/article/10.../imotp.1886....
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Clyde, that on both, the trained lower ***river ended in** an estuary opening into a bay of large superficial extent. The conditions on the Clyde were, however, much ...
Black Finger River - L5R Wiki, the Legend of the Five Rings wiki ...
l5r.wikia.com/wiki/Black_Finger_River
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**The river ended in the Forbidden Lake***. It wes said that the Taint was so strong here that anyone daring to cross the river was rendered immediately mad and ...
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"The rivers which had their source in .....came to an end /ended in..."
Ohinemuri River - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ohinemuri_RiverCached - Similar
**Waimata Stream, with its source in*** the Kaimai Ranges, near the Athenree Gorge; Waitekauri River, with its source deep in the Coromandel ranges, near the ...
Weymouth,Dorset - Bowleaze Cove, Preston - History & Heritage of ...
www.weymouth-dorset.co.uk/bowleaze.htmlCached - Similar
It is a small river, **with its source in the hills*** above Sutton Poyntz, running down through Preston and finally flowing out onto the beach, where it can be seen ...
lotr.wikia.com/wiki/Nimrodel_(river)Cached
**This river began in*** the foothills of the Misty Mountains (Hithaeglir) under the mountain Celebdil (Silvertine), and then flowed through Lórien until it met the ...
CORRESPONDENCE. RIVER SEINE.
www.icevirtuallibrary.com/content/article/10.../imotp.1886....
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by P CALAND
Clyde, that on both, the trained lower ***river ended in** an estuary opening into a bay of large superficial extent. The conditions on the Clyde were, however, much ...
Black Finger River - L5R Wiki, the Legend of the Five Rings wiki ...
l5r.wikia.com/wiki/Black_Finger_River
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**The river ended in the Forbidden Lake***. It wes said that the Taint was so strong here that anyone daring to cross the river was rendered immediately mad and ...
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Or
"The rivers which had their source in .....came to an end /ended in..."
Ohinemuri River - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ohinemuri_RiverCached - Similar
**Waimata Stream, with its source in*** the Kaimai Ranges, near the Athenree Gorge; Waitekauri River, with its source deep in the Coromandel ranges, near the ...
Weymouth,Dorset - Bowleaze Cove, Preston - History & Heritage of ...
www.weymouth-dorset.co.uk/bowleaze.htmlCached - Similar
It is a small river, **with its source in the hills*** above Sutton Poyntz, running down through Preston and finally flowing out onto the beach, where it can be seen ...
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Rachel Fell
: or "rivers that rose... ended in..." or perhaps "flowed (away) into..."
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