Nov 6, 2021 02:58
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Spanish term

le imprimió el don de la belleza,

Spanish to English Art/Literary Poetry & Literature Literature.
I would like to know the best translation of this phrase from Latin American Spanish into American English. Translator colleagues from Spain, feel free to send me your suggestions as well. This is a translation about Mythology.

It's about the story of The Pandora Box" Is okay to translate it as "she implemented the gift of beauty?

que creara una mujer hermosa a quien llamó Pandora. Afrodita le imprimió el don de la belleza, Hermes le dio astucia, Atenea le enseñó diversas artes y Hera le hizo el regalo que cambiaría la historia de los hombres por siempre: la curiosidad. Luego, Zeus ordenó a Hermes llevar a la hermosa mujer a la Tierra.
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Proposed translations

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bestowed upon her the gift of beauty

Well, another take. I suppose it depends on the register of the whole story, which we don't have here.
Note from asker:
Thanks Mr. Robinson. I'm sorry about the delay.
Peer comment(s):

agree Cecilia Gowar
2 hrs
agree Toni Castano
4 hrs
agree Orkoyen (X)
5 hrs
agree neilmac : Best in show so far... :-)
12 hrs
agree Yvonne Gallagher
1 day 7 hrs
agree Simone Taylor
2 days 12 hrs
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(Aphrodite) gave to her unparalleled beauty,

No, you don't "implement beauty".

https://www.greeka.com/greece-myths/pandora/
The woman was molded of earth and water and once the body was ready, the Four Winds breathed life into it. She was then given gifts from all the Olympian gods. **Aphrodite gave to her unparalleled beauty**, grace and desire. Hermes, the messenger god, gave her a cunning, deceitful mind and a crafty tongue. Athena clothed her and taught her to be deft with her hands. Poseidon bestowed on her a pearl necklace that would prevent her from drowning. Apollo taught her to play the lyre and to sing. Zeus gave her a foolish, mischievous and idle nature and last but not least, Hera gave her the wiliest gift, curiosity.
Note from asker:
Thanks Miss Dalglish. I'm sorry about the delay.
Peer comment(s):

agree Orkoyen (X)
7 hrs
Thank you.
agree Yvonne Gallagher
1 day 9 hrs
Thank you Yvonne.
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+1
11 hrs

endowed her with beauty

Another option.

¨... the other gods create the first woman Pandora, endowing her with beauty and cunning.¨
https://www.theoi.com/Heroine/Pandora.html
Note from asker:
Muchas gracias Cecilia. Estaba durmiendo cuando enviaste la sugerencia.
Peer comment(s):

agree Yvonne Gallagher
23 hrs
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