Where there is a will, there is a way

Arabic translation: الإرادة تصنع المعجزات

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English term or phrase:Where there is a will, there is a way
Arabic translation:الإرادة تصنع المعجزات
Entered by: Mutarjim97

21:07 Mar 4, 2021
English to Arabic translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Linguistics / French State Council[cons
English term or phrase: Where there is a will, there is a way
Came across this expression in a political document on children in armed conflict. The speaker is urging the international community to put children's interests first in any talks/negotiations. The Arabic حيثما توافرت الإرادة، وُجدت وسيلة and حيثما توجد الإرادة، هناك طريقة may seem too literal. Someone suggested "بالعزيمة تهون الصعاب". Any thoughts? Thank you!

"parties have demonstrated: where there is a will, there is a way".
Mutarjim97
United States
Local time: 11:00
الإرادة تصنع المعجزات
Explanation:
هذا بعيدا عن الترجمة الحرفية
أو
لا مستحيل مع الإرادة
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Mai Saleh
Syria
Local time: 18:00
Grading comment
Thank you all for your help. Due to the text politics and the need to avoid any explicit reference/inference to "failure" and/or "incapacity" to get the job done, I find this creative rendering fitting to the text intent and effect. Thank you Mai!



Summary of answers provided
5حيثما توجد الارادة فهناك طريقة تهون الصعاب/بالإرادة تهون الصعاب
Z-Translations Translator
3 +2الإرادة تصنع المعجزات
Mai Saleh
5إذا صَدقت العَزيمة اسْتَحالَت الهَزيمة
Mina Francis
5إذا وجدت النية الصادقة، وجد الحل
Mohsen Alaili
4حيثما توجد الإرادة توجد الوسيلة
Mai975


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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
حيثما توجد الارادة فهناك طريقة تهون الصعاب/بالإرادة تهون الصعاب


Explanation:
You are right.
more options:
بالإرادة تهون الصعاب
بالعزيمة والإصرار نشق طريقنا ونعبر الصعاب

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11 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
الإرادة تصنع المعجزات


Explanation:
هذا بعيدا عن الترجمة الحرفية
أو
لا مستحيل مع الإرادة

Mai Saleh
Syria
Local time: 18:00
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic
Grading comment
Thank you all for your help. Due to the text politics and the need to avoid any explicit reference/inference to "failure" and/or "incapacity" to get the job done, I find this creative rendering fitting to the text intent and effect. Thank you Mai!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Mohammed Majeed: يا سلام
49 mins

agree  Linda Al-Bairmani: عن جد يا سلام
4 hrs
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11 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
حيثما توجد الإرادة توجد الوسيلة


Explanation:


Mai975
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14 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
إذا صَدقت العَزيمة اسْتَحالَت الهَزيمة


Explanation:
It is a proverb

Mina Francis
Egypt
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1 day 34 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
إذا وجدت النية الصادقة، وجد الحل


Explanation:
Once you have an honest intention, you will come up with a solution

Mohsen Alaili
Saudi Arabia
Local time: 18:00
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