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...la magia y el equilibrio que brinda el contacto con la naturaleza.

English translation: ...the deep sense of wonder and inner harmony one feels surrounded by nature*

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Spanish term or phrase:...la magia y el equilibrio que brinda el contacto con la naturaleza.
English translation:...the deep sense of wonder and inner harmony one feels surrounded by nature*
Entered by: Virginia Bonaparte

20:38 Dec 13, 2013
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Tourism & Travel / Descripción de un complejo de cabañas
Spanish term or phrase: ...la magia y el equilibrio que brinda el contacto con la naturaleza.
Hola a todos :)

La frase es parte de la descripción del lugar en donde se ubican las cabañas. No logro redactar una frase "bonita" que refleje en sentido de la descripción.

¡¡Muchas gracias por su ayuda!!
Virginia Bonaparte
Local time: 15:06
...the deep sense of wonder and inner harmony one feels surrounded by nature*
Explanation:
Or maybe "the deep sense of wonder and inner harmony/well-being that only contact with nature brings".
I know it's not a 100% match, but it sounds natural in English and expresses more or less the same idea.
Selected response from:

Jenni Lukac (X)
Local time: 20:06
Grading comment
Thanks for your help, Jenni!!.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +6...the deep sense of wonder and inner harmony one feels surrounded by nature*
Jenni Lukac (X)
4 +2...the magic and harmony offered by/found in nature
Richard Hill
5...the magic and the harmony afforded by contact with nature
Tsveta Velikova
4spending time in Nature graces us with the gifts of enchantment & harmony (OR: balance/perspective)
Pablo Julián Davis
3 +1...the magic and calm that nature imparts
Wendy Streitparth
3... the magic and serene sense of balance that contact with nature offers us
Adrian MM. (X)


  

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14 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +6
...the deep sense of wonder and inner harmony one feels surrounded by nature*


Explanation:
Or maybe "the deep sense of wonder and inner harmony/well-being that only contact with nature brings".
I know it's not a 100% match, but it sounds natural in English and expresses more or less the same idea.

Jenni Lukac (X)
Local time: 20:06
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 127
Grading comment
Thanks for your help, Jenni!!.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  AllegroTrans: I can feel myself drifting off into slumber as I read your sublime amswer....
1 min
  -> La, la, la... But it's actually true. Thanks and I hope you have time for a nice long walk this weekend!
agree  Carole Wolfe
3 mins
  -> Cheers and thanks, Carole. Have great weekend.
agree  Catarina Lopes: Have a nice weekend, Jenni. Greetings from Portugal.
1 hr
  -> Thanks very much, Ana Catarina. Have a nice weekend.
agree  philgoddard: It should be "when surrounded by nature".
1 hr
  -> Thanks, Phil. I edited it out to keep it short, but it would be better to include it. Have a great weekend.
agree  Marian Martin (X)
3 hrs
  -> Thanks very much, Marian. Have a nice weekend.
agree  James A. Walsh: Nice! Think I'd drop the "deep", though, as it may be overstating it slightly.
16 hrs
  -> Thanks, James. I agree that "deep" could be cut. I was trying to bring wonder up to the level of magic.
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14 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
spending time in Nature graces us with the gifts of enchantment & harmony (OR: balance/perspective)


Explanation:
In this sense, I think 'Nature' is best capitalized...

www.scarboromissions.ca/Scarboro_missions_magazine/.../comi...‎ : "The Holy Spirit graces us with the gifts of enthusiasm and courage..."



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Note added at 18 mins (2013-12-13 20:57:06 GMT)
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Mi propuesta a lo mejor tira para 'lo bonito'...

Aquí va una alternativa, tal vez menos bonita pero más cerca de la fuente: "... the enchantment and sense of balance that spending time in Nature gives us."


afairerworld.wordpress.com/2013/04/18/502/‎ : "The Enchantment of Nature. ... It was the cool grey dawn, and there was a delicious sense of repose and peace in the deep pervading calm and silence of the woods..."

www.telegraph.co.uk › Earth › Countryside : "Nature's gifts: children adore picking fruit straight from the tree Photo: ... Old English orchards are among the most enchanting places on Earth..."

Example sentence(s):
  • ...spending time in nature allows us to enjoy its gifts of enchantment and harmony
Pablo Julián Davis
Local time: 13:06
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks for your help, Pablo!

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36 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
...the magic and harmony offered by/found in nature


Explanation:
Simple; not overstated.

Richard Hill
Mexico
Local time: 13:06
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Marian Martin (X)
3 hrs
  -> Thanks, Marian!
agree  wtimberl
3 hrs
  -> Thanks, Wtimberl!
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13 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
...the magic and calm that nature imparts


Explanation:
alternatively

Wendy Streitparth
Germany
Local time: 20:06
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 28
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thank you, Wendy :)


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Billh: My vote is for this one.
14 hrs
  -> Thanks, Bill. A naturally calm and magical Christmas to you!
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22 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
... the magic and serene sense of balance that contact with nature offers us


Explanation:
I can't see why a more literal translation - rather than waing lyrical with an artistic rewrite - won't do out of Uncle Tom's Cabin.


    Reference: http://mitaumaru.blogspot.co.at/2010/04/dominance-power-grow...
Adrian MM. (X)
Local time: 20:06
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 16
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thank you, Tom :)

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4 days   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
...the magic and the harmony afforded by contact with nature


Explanation:
brindar - give, offer, afford

Example sentence(s):
  • Internet brinda a los usuarios una amplia gama de información en todos los campos.
  • The Internet affords its users a broad spectrum of information on all subjects.

    Reference: http://www.wordreference.com/es/en/translation.asp?spen=brin...
Tsveta Velikova
Spain
Local time: 20:06
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in BulgarianBulgarian
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thank you, Tsveta! :)

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