Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
De golpe y porrazo nos creemos con la soberbia
English translation:
in our arrogance, all of a sudden we think we can change...
Added to glossary by
R. Alex Jenkins
Oct 8, 2008 04:17
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Spanish term
Brazil
Translator and Editor
Native in: English 
Works in: Portuguese to English, Spanish to English, English
De golpe y porrazo nos creemos con la soberbia
Spanish to English
Science
Environment & Ecology
Transgenics
I came up with the idea of:
"By smite and blow we create with an arrogance...(that is changing thousands of years of evolution via an immature and dangerous technology.)"
...pero no estoy seguro!
What do you think?
"...tanto transgénico y tanta agricultura química, y a pesar de ello hay más hambre en el mundo y cada vez más esclavos. >> De golpe y porrazo nos creemos con la soberbia
"By smite and blow we create with an arrogance...(that is changing thousands of years of evolution via an immature and dangerous technology.)"
...pero no estoy seguro!
What do you think?
"...tanto transgénico y tanta agricultura química, y a pesar de ello hay más hambre en el mundo y cada vez más esclavos. >> De golpe y porrazo nos creemos con la soberbia
Proposed translations
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Change log
Oct 9, 2008 16:48: R. Alex Jenkins Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
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Marjory Hord
Mexico
Mexico
Native in Spanish
&
English
Mexico
Cuenta conmigo/ Count on me
Native in: English 
, Spanish
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English, English
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in our arrogance, all of a sudden we think we can change...
this idiom means "all of a sudden"
It is Creer (believe), not crear (create)
It is Creer (believe), not crear (create)
Peer comment(s):
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Anne Smith Campbell
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moken
: Lovely translation. Yes, 'de golpe y porrazo' should not be taken literally; it's a common idiom in Spain meaning exactly what you suggest. :O) :O)
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Egmont
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Jessica Noyes
: Exactly
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Mónica Sauza
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "That's super, Thanks. I had particular difficulty with the 'golpe y porrazo' part of the phrase and ended up translating it less than eloquently. :)"
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Muriel Vasconcellos
United States
United States
Native in English
Specializes in field
United States
Each translation a gem!
Native in: English (Variant: US)
Works in: Spanish to English, Portuguese to English
Related KudoZ points
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182
we arrogantly believe that by dint of sheer force
...we can overtake thousands of years of evolution
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Richard C. Baca, MIM
Mexico
Mexico
Native in Spanish
&
English
Works in field
Mexico
Also an int'l stock broker
Native in: English , Spanish
Works in: English, English to Spanish, Spanish to English
by force and noise we arrongantly know it all
I'm sure this gets the meaning across, though "noise" could be substituted with "BS" depending on the target audience and, of course, the broader context.
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We blunder along believing we have the sovereignty...
"We blunder along believing we have the sovereignty to change thousands of years' evolution..."
Reference:
avanzar a golpe y porrazo en contexto | imágenes
a·van·zar a gol·pe y por·ra·zo Verbo
1.blunder one's way along; Sinónimos: avanzar a ciegas
http://www.wordmagicsoft.com/diccionario/es-en/avanzar a gol...
Reference:
avanzar a golpe y porrazo en contexto | imágenes
a·van·zar a gol·pe y por·ra·zo Verbo
1.blunder one's way along; Sinónimos: avanzar a ciegas
http://www.wordmagicsoft.com/diccionario/es-en/avanzar a gol...
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Out of the blue, we suddenly believe ourselves capable of arrogantly (changing)
"Out of the blue" is informal, but so is "de golpe y porrazo", and I think the rest of the phrasing transmits the force of the Spanish original
Discussion
de ~ y porrazo, o de ~ y zumbido.
1. locs. advs. coloqs. Precipitadamente, sin reflexión ni meditación.
2. locs. advs. coloqs. Inesperadamente, de pronto.
¡Suerte! :O)