Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Romanian term or phrase:
a se opune slăbiciunii
English translation:
to fight the weakness
Romanian term
a se opune slăbiciunii
| 5 +5 | to fight the weakness |
Florin Ular
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| 5 +1 | to withstand the weakness |
crocox
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Jun 5, 2013 05:06: Florin Ular Created KOG entry
Non-PRO (1): mihaela.
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Proposed translations
Romania
Degrees in both EN and RO, 20+ years
Native in: Romanian
Works in: English to Romanian, Romanian to English
to fight the weakness
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to withstand the weakness
withstand=with‧stand past tense and past participle withstood [transitive]
1 to be strong enough to remain unharmed by something such as great heat, cold, pressure etc [= resist, stand up to]:
http://www.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,1...
"Those who cursed withstood the pain longer and reported that it hurt less."
Discussion
withstand=1.to stand or hold out againstş resist or oppose,esp.successfully; 2.to stand in opposition, resist.
fight=to contend with or against in any manner: to fight despair (alegerea dvoastră, de rezistenţă activă, care ar implica o acţiune concretă din partea subiectului)
Se poate spune că diferența de nuanță constă în aspectul activ, de implicare reprezentat de „fight” (a se opune / a lupta cu), față de aspectul pasiv al lui „withstand” (a suporta, a rezista).
Or, în textul de față, avem de-a face tocmai cu aspectul activ al acțiunii, acela de „struggle”, de a încerca să-și învingă slăbiciunea, nu de a-i rezista pasiv.
weakness=1. the state or quality of being weak;lack of strength, firmness,vigor, or the like;feebleness.2.an inadequate or defective quality, as in a person's character;slight fault of defect.
Deşi sunt de acord că sună mai bine varianta dvoastră, diferenţa asta de nuanţă m-a făcut să optez pentru 'withstand'.
Un exemplu concludent: The study reported: "Participants who were instructed to tighten their muscles, regardless of which muscles they tightened-hand, finger, calf, or biceps-while trying to exert self-control demonstrated greater ability to withstand the pain, consume the unpleasant medicine, attend to the immediately disturbing but essential information, or overcome tempting foods."
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/science-news/8072887/Clen...
Exemple cu „fight one's weakness”: „A weakness is something that you fight, or try to hide inside you.” http://www.gotoquiz.com/what_is_your_weakness_1
„Fighting your weaknesses will require that you are mentally and emotionally aware at all times.” http://www.netplaces.com/self-esteem/subtraction/overcoming-...