Rueda del poder

[bobjenkins]

rueda del poder

¿Qué significa? , lo he traducido como "wheel" , pero asumo que hay más

Agradezco no ser una de las ruedas del poder, sino una de las criaturas que son aplastadas por ellas.

no entiendo el usado de "ser" ..pensaría "están aplastadas" es correcto , no?

[chileno]

Originally Posted by bobjenkins

rueda del poder

"Agradezco no ser una de las ruedas del poder, sino una de las criaturas que son aplastadas por ellas. "

¿Qué significa? , lo he traducido como "wheel" , pero asumo que hay más


no entiendo el usado de "ser" ..pensaría "están aplastadas" es correcto , no?

I thank for not being one of the power wheels, but one of the creatures that are squashed by them.


Better?

[bobjenkins]

Originally Posted by chileno

I thank for not being one of the power wheels, but one of the creatures that are squashed by them.


Better?

Entendí lo dicho pero , no comprendo por qué dice "ruedas del poder" y no "ruedas"

Lo traduje como
I´m greatful for not being one of the wheels, but rather one of the creatures that are sqaushed by them.

[AngelicaDeAlquezar]

Because it has a political connotation. The person who talks is glad not to be a part of the people in power (as if the power rode on wheels, like a car), but rather one oppressed by them.

[poli]

I'd rather be a victim than a victimizer.

[chileno]

Originally Posted by AngelicaDeAlquezar

Because it has a political connotation. The person who talks is glad not to be a part of the people in power (as if the power rode on wheels, like a car), but rather one oppressed by them.

Right. In this case would the wheels of power are "the powers that be"

[bobjenkins]

Gracias a todos

[Perikles]

Originally Posted by chileno

Right. In this case would the wheels of power are "the powers that be"

Hey - Chileno - you just used an English subjunctive.

[chileno]

Originally Posted by Perikles

Hey - Chileno - you just used an English subjunctive.

Is that English?

[bobjenkins]

Aunque a unos les parece tener una conotación político, me pinta una foto de un rey y su gente.

[AngelicaDeAlquezar]

¿What is a king but a political power holder?

[bobjenkins]

Originally Posted by AngelicaDeAlquezar

¿What is a king but a political power holder?

[pjt33]

Originally Posted by bobjenkins

no entiendo el usado de "ser" ..pensaría "están aplastadas" es correcto , no?

En general, ser vs estar en oraciones pasivas es cuestión de proceso vs resultado. Lo que interesa a la persona que ha escrito la frase citada es que las ruedas de poder le van aplastando - es decir, le interesa el proceso. Si ya estuviera aplastado y las ruedas se hubieran ido en busca de otra a quien aplastar, entonces lo diría con estar.

Originally Posted by AngelicaDeAlquezar

¿What is a king but a political power holder?

In many cases nowadays, a figurehead.